LSU Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/11/26

As the SEC tournament gets underway, we open with the LSU Tigers vs the Kentucky Wildcats. The last time Kentucky played in the opening round of an SEC tournament was well into the previous century. The Wildcats certainly must feel like they have something to prove this week in Nashville, and I expect them to win a couple games. The last time Kentucky and LSU played, you may recall, required some last second heroics for the Wildcats to win by 1 and complete a large comeback. On Wednesday, I expect the Cats to be much more decisive early. Give me the Wildcats -7.5.

In the first matchup, Kentucky was on the road in Baton Rouge, and they also were not fully healthy. The Wildcats are, of course, anything but dependable, but circumstances are definitely different. Nashville is often overrun with Kentucky fans, and this team certainly has the advantage in terms of talent. I think Kentucky is coming to this tournament with something to prove, and their talent gap and offensive firepower should mean they win the opener by margin.

LSU vs Kentucky Prediction: Kentucky -7.5 (-110) available at the time of publishing. Playable to -9.