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Kentucky MBB opens as 23.5-point favorite over Robert Morris

Zack Geogheganby:Zack Geoghegan11/11/21

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Kentucky will look to bounce back from a loss to Duke with Las Vegas on its side.

The Wildcats open as 23.5-point favorites to take down the Robert Morris Colonials (0-1) when the two teams collide in Rupp Arena on Friday night. The over/under is set at 144.

Kentucky is 1-1 against ole Bobby Mo in the John Calipari era, infamously losing 59-57 in the 2013 NIT first round before exacting revenge the following season, 87-49.

According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, UK holds a 94.7 percent chance of winning. The ‘Cats are 0-1 against the spread this season, losing to Duke earlier this week by eight as 2.5-point underdogs. Robert Morris is also 0-1 against the spread, losing to UCF by 10 as 16-point underdogs.

Kentucky-Robert Morris will tipoff on Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST on the SEC Network.

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