The Kentucky Wildcats have had a significant turnaround this season, winning 8 out of their last 9 games. They’ve put themselves in a good position to be a contender in the SEC and a threat once the NCAA Tournament rolls around.
Per Fanduel, the Wildcats are +1700 to win the SEC as of right now. They have the third-best odds in the conference, sitting behind John Calipari’s Arkansas team, who is +1100, and the defending National Champion, Florida Gators, who are sitting as a heavy favorite at -900.
The Wildcats have some work to do if they want to be regular-season champs, but it’s not impossible.
The Cats are certainly soaring at the right time, with March Madness roughly a month away. If Mark Pope’s team can get potential lottery pick Jayden Quaintance back in time for tournament season, that would almost certainly boost the team’s depth.
The Wildcats will certainly have an underrated chance to make it to the last weekend in the NCAA Tournament. Right now, the Cats are +2000 to make it to the Final Four, per Fanduel Sportsbook. A big run with some luck involved would certainly be needed if the Wildcats wanted to reach their eighteenth Final Four in program history.
Finally, Fanduel has the Wildcats at +8000 odds to become National Champions. A $10 bet would win $800 if the Cats brought home number nine.
Small risk, high reward, BBN.
