Missouri vs Kentucky Basketball Odds

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The Tigers will play the Wildcats on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Missouri and Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Missouri currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kentucky is 96.00.
  • Away Missouri - Missouri starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Kentucky - Kentucky meets Missouri boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Missouri currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the SEC Conference, with Kentucky now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Missouri has a 0.786 overall win percentage, with Kentucky matching up with a 0.643 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Missouri currently possesses 11-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kentucky has tallied a 9-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Missouri with 11-3, Kentucky with 9-5, clash on January 7th!

Missouri leads SEC, Kentucky trails behind. Missouri on a winning streak! Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Missouri, Kentucky
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Kentucky22-140.61114-44-610-8+60.556L1
Missouri20-130.60615-35-610-8+60.556L4

Missouri & Kentucky Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

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How to Bet on the Missouri vs Kentucky College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Missouri vs Kentucky Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Missouri vs Kentucky Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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