Kentucky at Mississippi State 2/9/19 - CBB Picks & Predictions

The No. 5 ranked Kentucky Wildcats visit Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi on Saturday for an SEC showdown with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Wildcats improved to 19-3 on the season following a 76-48 win over South Carolina on Tuesday. Kentucky was led in the lopsided affair by PJ Washington with 20 points. The win was Kentucky’s ninth straight.

Mississippi State fell to 16-6 on the season following a 92-88 overtime loss to LSU. The Bulldogs were led by Quinndary Weatherspoon with 27 points while Reggie Perry scored 19 and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Bulldogs loss was tough as Mississippi State was gathering momentum and now must face a tough foe at home in the Wildcats. Keldon Johnson is the leading scorer for Kentucky with an average of 14.0 points. Three other Wildcats are averaging double figures in scoring. Ashton Hagans leads the Wildcats in assists with an average of 4.3 per game. PJ Washington is leading the Wildcats in rebounds with an average of 8.3 per game. Kentucky is shooting 47.7% from the field and 36.5% from 3-point territory.

Quinndary Weatherspoon leads four players scoring in double figures for Mississippi State with an average of 18.0 points per game. Aric Holman leads the team in rebounds with an average of 7.2 per game, while Lamar Peters is the leader in assists with an average of 5.8 per game. Mississippi State is shooting 47.4% from the field and 37.0% from 3-point territory.