Kentucky opens as heavy favorite in first-round matchup vs. Troy

No. 3 seed Kentucky will take on No. 14 seed Troy as a double-digit favorite in the NCAA Tournament.

Shortly after the bracket reveal, the oddsmakers dropped their own updates on all of the first-round matchups. Among them? The Wildcats over the Trojans by 10.5 points, according to DraftKings.

The over/under has been set at 152.5 total points with a moneyline bet on Kentucky costing you +380.

All of the first round matchup odds:

Tuesday

• Alabama State -3.5 vs. Saint Francis PA
• North Carolina -4.5 vs. San Diego State

Wednesday

• American -2.5 vs. Mount Saint Marys
• Xavier -1.5 vs. Texas

Thursday

• Clemson -7.5 vs. McNeese
• Purdue -9.5 vs. High Point
• UCLA -4.5 vs. Utah State
• Tennessee -19.5 vs. Wofford
• Louisville -2.5 vs. Creighton
• Michigan -3.5 vs. UC San Diego
• Missouri -6.5 vs. Drake
• Texas A&M -7.5 vs. Yale
• Texas Tech -15.5 vs. UNC Wilmington
• Kansas -4.5 vs. Arkansas
• St. John’s -18.5 vs. Omaha
• BYU -2.5 vs. VCU
• Wisconsin -16.5 vs. Montana
• Michigan State -18.5 vs. Bryant
• Houston -29.5 vs. SIU Edwardsville

Friday

• Kentucky -10.5 vs. Troy
• Florida -27.5 vs. Norfolk State
• UConn -4.5 vs. Oklahoma
• Colorado State -3.5 vs. Memphis
• Maryland -11.5 vs. Grand Canyon
• Baylor -1 vs. Mississippi State
• Iowa State -14.5 vs. Lipscomb
• Marquette -3.5 vs. New Mexico
• Oregon -6.5 vs. Liberty
• Arizona -14.5 vs. Akron
• Saint Marys -4.5 vs. Vanderbilt
• Alabama -22.5 vs. Robert Morris

Want more coverage of the Cats? Join KSR+

KSR has been delivering UK Sports news in the most ridiculous manner for almost two decades. Now, you can get even more coverage of the Cats with KSR+. In the middle of an exciting Kentucky basketball season, now is the perfect time to join our online community. Subscribe now for premium articles, in-depth scouting reports, inside intel, bonus recruiting coverage, and access to KSBoard, our message board featuring thousands of Kentucky fans around the globe. Come join the club.