No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats (17-7) and No. 13 Auburn Tigers (20-5) link up in an SEC showdown on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. Auburn is an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Kentucky vs. Auburn odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 165 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Kentucky vs. Auburn picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Kentucky freshman guard Rob Dillingham is a shifty ball handler with a sweet jumper. Dillingham also has the bounce to score above the rim. The North Carolina native averages 14.8 points and 4 assists per game. On Feb. 3 versus Tennessee, Dillingham notched 35 points and four assists.

The model also knows Auburn junior forward Johni Broome is a lengthy difference maker. Broome dominates around the basket as a scorer and defender. The Florida native leads the team in scoring (16.2), rebounds (8.4  and blocks (2.4). He racked up 21 points and two blocks in his last game. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Kentucky vs. Auburn. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations! 

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