The Nicholls Colonels and the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats meet Tuesday to open their seasons at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network+). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Nicholls vs. Kentucky odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Colonels are coming off a 20-13 campaign and will lean on senior guards Jalin Rice and Christian Winborne alongside transfer G Kevin Pazmino , who arrives from the national champion Florida Gators and brings backcourt depth. Freshman G Jordan Matthews adds local talent and energy. Coach Tevon Saddler’s squad mixes veteran experience with fresh faces and should contend in the Southland Conference while aiming to break thro

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