Kentucky (4-4) is a different team under Gillispie. Expectations at Kentucky are out of this world. Kentucky will be playing at HOuston (9-1) which has a 8 game winning streak. To open the season, Houston has had one of the easiest schedules in the country. Houston has only played 2 teams with a winning record. Houston defeated Marist (6-4) by 6 points and lost to VCU (7-3) by one point. The combined record of Houston's opponents is 29-58.
Houston's victories vs teams with losing records
Southern 1-8
Toledo 2-8
Middle Tenn St 3-6
Coastal Carolina 4-5
Grambling 0-6
Texas Southern 1-8
Moorhead St 3-6
Charleston 4-4
Kentucky on the other hand, has a had much tougher schedule playing NOrth Carolina, Indiana and UAB. After starting the season 4-1, Kentucky has lost 3 straight ATS and straight up. The oddsmakers are not too generous for a 9-1 team against a 4-4 Kentucky team. I think Kentucky breaks its 3 game losing streak and wins this game outright. I like having 4 points and will buy 2 points in my bet. I also like Kentucky on the moneyline.
Houston's victories vs teams with losing records
Southern 1-8
Toledo 2-8
Middle Tenn St 3-6
Coastal Carolina 4-5
Grambling 0-6
Texas Southern 1-8
Moorhead St 3-6
Charleston 4-4
Kentucky on the other hand, has a had much tougher schedule playing NOrth Carolina, Indiana and UAB. After starting the season 4-1, Kentucky has lost 3 straight ATS and straight up. The oddsmakers are not too generous for a 9-1 team against a 4-4 Kentucky team. I think Kentucky breaks its 3 game losing streak and wins this game outright. I like having 4 points and will buy 2 points in my bet. I also like Kentucky on the moneyline.