Last Updated on March 17, 2011 4:45 pm by drew
Princeton vs. Kentucky Odds
TAMPA, FL (TheSpread) – The Kentucky Wildcats open their 2011 NCAA Tournament on Thursday by taking on the Ivy League champions, Princeton.
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Kentucky is the No. 4 seed in the East Region while Princeton comes in as the No. 13 seed. This game will tip off at 2:45PM ET from the St. Pete Times Forum.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com Kentucky has point spread odds of -13 against Princeton. The over/under total for the game has been set at 130 points.
Kentucky has a 25-8 record on the season and is 6-1 in games on a neutral floor. The Wildcats are 13-14-1 against the point spread odds this season and they have hit the under in 15 of 28 lined games. Kentucky won the SEC Tournament to get an automatic bid into the tournament. The Wildcats have won their last six games and their last five losses have come by four points or less. Kentucky averages 76.4 points per game and holds opponents to 63.8 points per contest. Brandon Knight averages 17.5 points and 4.2 assists per game for Kentucky while Terrence Jones added 16.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per contest.
Princeton comes into the tournament 25-6 overall and 3-1 on a neutral court. The Tigers are 15-12 against the point spread odds and they have hit the over in 14 of 25 lined games. The Tigers won the Ivy League to get the automatic bid into the tournament. Princeton lost both games against ranked opponents, including a 37-point loss to Duke. Princeton averages 69.6 points per game and holds opponents to 63.2 per contest. The Tigers are led by Kareem Maddox and Ian Hummer, who each average 13.9 points per game.
Trends show that Princeton is 5-1 against the point spread odds in their last 6 games as an underdog while Kentucky is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games where it is a favorite.
In terms of injuries, Princeton comes into the game healthy while Kentucky guard Doron Lamb is listed as probable for the game with an ankle injury.
Over 10,400 public bets have been placed on this game with Kentucky getting 71% of the wagers with odds of -13 against Princeton.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Princeton vs. Kentucky, 2:45PM ET (View Matchup)
Princeton +13 Over 130
Kentucky -13 Under 130
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