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Santa Clara vs Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's March Madness Game

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Get the best Santa Clara vs. Kentucky predictions ahead of Friday's March Madness contest. Free college basketball picks for March 20

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . A tricky matchup awaits Kentucky when it faces off with Santa Clara in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

I expect the Wildcats to lean on their senior guard for scores in a closely contested matchup. My Kentucky vs. Santa Clara predictions and March Madness picks break down why Otega Oweh should light up the scoreboard on Friday, March 20.

Santa Clara vs Kentucky prediction Who will win Santa Clara vs Kentucky? Kentucky: I made Kentucky a -3. 5 point favorite, so it’s reasonable to predict the Wildcats win the game, and I am.

While I certainly expect this to be close throughout, I suspect the Kentucky backcourt's athleticism will make enough plays to win this one late. Santa Clara vs Kentucky best bet: Otega Oweh Over 22. 5 points (-110) Kentucky’s transition offense is elite, scoring an absurd 1.