Kentucky vs. Saint Peter’s NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Jacobs | Mar 14, 2022
Kentucky vs. Saint Peter’s Betting Picks & Predictions
An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 2-seed Kentucky Wildcats (26-7) take the court as a 17-point favorite against the No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks (19-11) on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The matchup tips off at 7:10 PM. Here’s a deep dive into this 2-15 matchup before filling out your brackets.
Kentucky vs. Saint Peter’s Betting Line
Kentucky vs Saint Peter’s Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Kentucky |
-17 |
– |
– |
131.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-3000 |
1200 |
Kentucky vs. Saint Peter’s Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Computer Predictions for Kentucky vs. Saint Peter’s
Computer picks for Wildcats vs Peacocks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Saint Peter’s (+17)
|
Over (131.5)
|
Saint Peter’s 76 Kentucky 61
|
Kentucky vs. Saint Peter’s Betting Trends
Kentucky has 16 wins against the spread in 33 games this year.
So far this season, the Wildcats have been installed as favorites by a 17-point margin or more 10 times and are 4-6 ATS in those games.
Kentucky’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 50% of its opportunities (17 times in 34 games with a set point total).
Kentucky Leaders
Oscar Tshiebwe leads the Wildcats in scoring (17 points per game) and rebounding (15.2 rebounds per game).
Kentucky’s assists leader is Sahvir Wheeler, who racks up 6.9 per game.
Kellan Grady knocks down 2.6 treys per game to lead the Wildcats.
Tshiebwe grabs 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, both team-high averages.
Kentucky Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.5 |
13 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.1 |
53 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.9 |
11 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.3 |
16 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
268 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.6 |
136 |
Saint Peter’s vs. Kentucky Betting Trends
Saint Peter’s is 20-10-1 against the spread this season.
There have been 11 Saint Peter’s games (out of 30) that hit the over this season.
Saint Peter’s Leaders
Daryl Banks III outpaced his teammates on the Peacocks scoring front by putting up 11 points per game. He adds 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game this season.
The Saint Peter’s leaders in rebounds and assists are Fousseyni Drame (6.8 rebounds per game) and Matthew Lee (2.9 assists per game).
Banks is tops from three-point range for the Peacocks, hitting 1.6 treys per game.
One Saint Peter’s player is its leader in both steals and blocks. KC Ndefo averages 1.3 steals per game and 2.7 blocks per game.
Saint Peter’s Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.1 |
234 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.3 |
5 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.7 |
84 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.6 |
77 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13 |
80 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.1 |
259 |
Betting Tips for Kentucky vs. Saint Peter’s
Our best bet against the spread is Saint Peter’s (+17) after looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will go over the total of 131.5 points, with a final score of Kentucky 76, Saint Peter’s 61.
