After a lackluster regular season and a fairly successful run in the SEC Tournament, Kentucky basketball was seeded seventh in this spring’s NCAA Tournament after having to begin their postseason last Wednesday.
This Friday, the Wildcats will play their first Big Dance matchup versus 10-seeded Santa Clara. The general assumption is that Kentucky may have a lot on its plate right out of the gate as they prepare to play in St. Louis.
Here are what major websites are saying about Kentucky’s chances of making it past the first round later this week after they started off as modest favorites over their opponent.
- Courier Journal: Kentucky 76, Santa Clara 72
- DRatings: Kentucky 83, Santa Clara 78
- Bruce Pearl: Santa Clara
- ESPN: Kentucky 79, Santa Clara 75
- KenPom: Kentucky 81, Santa Clara 79
- Saturday Down South: Kentucky 79, Santa Clara 75
- Sporting News: Kentucky 84, Santa Clara 74
Stay tuned as we update this piece throughout the day with additional predictions on the Santa Clara game and the remainder of the Cats’ anticipated deep NCAA Tournament run!
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