ESPN Analytics predicts outcome of Kentucky-South Carolina showdown in Columbia

ESPN Analytics believes that Mark Pope’s Kentucky team has a major advantage on Tuesday night as it travels to Columbia to take on South Carolina for a primetime SEC showdown.

Kentucky just three games ago looked once again like a tournament team, but a three-game skid has dropped the Wildcats to 8-6 in the SEC. Their most recent loss was a last-second loss to Auburn, as a questionable foul on the Wildcats late set the Tigers up to win the game late. Kentucky entered this season with a ton of hype and spent the most NIL money last off-season. If the Wildcats are going to salvage their season, it has to start with a win at South Carolina.

The Wildcats have a 75.6% chance to prevail over South Carolina, according to the ESPN Analytics, and the matchup will be on the SEC network, being placed in the 7 p.m. ET window…

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