A big-time SEC matchup takes place when No. 16 LSU (12-1) hosts No. 18 Kentucky (11-2) in a showdown on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. ET. LSU picked up their first loss of the season in their last game. The Tigers fell to No. 11 Auburn 70-55. Kentucky has logged a four-game win streak, blowing out High Point University 92-48. LSU is favored by two points at Caesers Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 144.5.

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The model knows Kentucky junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe is one of the top players in the SEC. Tshiebwe is currently ranked first in the conference in rebounds (15.2), fourth in blocks (1.5), and third in field goal percentage (.629). He is also the leading scorer on Kentucky with 15.8 points per game. Tshiebwe has recorded 10 double-doubles thus far.

The model also knows LSU sophomore forward Tari Eason is averaging a team-high 15.8 points with 7.4 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 1.4 blocks. He has scored at least 20 points in four games thus far. The California native is also shooting 53% from the floor. Eason's best game of the season came in the win over McNeese. He finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds with three blocks. 

Now, it has set its sights on Kentucky vs. LSU. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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