After back-to-back disappointing seasons to begin the Mark Pope era, the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats aim to get the 2026-27 season off to the right start when they host the Manhattan Jaspers on Tuesday. The Wildcats went 22-14 last season before losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky has finished 10-8 in the SEC in both of Pope's season as coach, but add star transfer Milan Momcilovic from Iowa State.
Manhattan went 12-20 last year. This is the first-ever meeting between the programs. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Tipoff is at 6 p.m.
ET from Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats are 33.5-point favorites in the latest Kentucky vs. Manhattan odds, while the over/under is 158.5.
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