Kentucky vs. Mississippi State

It's been a rough start for Kentucky and coach John Calipari is regretting scheduling tough teams while his young squad gains some chemistry, but the Wildcats still have a wealth of talent, which is why they're still a slight favorite even with a 1-6 record. Kentucky shot only 34 percent in a three-point loss to Louisville and the Wildcats figure to be much-improved in that department for this matchup. Mississippi State has won three in a row, but overall has played a relatively soft schedule. The Bulldogs do come off an 83-73 win over Georgia on Wednesday. Kentucky still is playing decent defense with a .411 opponent field goal percentage and it is 5-1-1 ATS its last seven road games while Mississippi State is 2-5 ATS its last seven games versus teams with .400 or below winning percentages. Take Kentucky.