NIT: UNLV-Kentucky Odds Preview

The UNLV Rebels and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Rupp Arena in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Wink Adams dropped 26 points to lead UNLV in its 71-57 loss to San Diego State in the Mountain West Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.
San Diego State covered as 4-point favorites as the game played over the 124.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Kentucky fell 67-58 to LSU in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday, as 1-point underdogs. The 125 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 140.
Patrick Patterson poured in 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double in that loss.
Team records:
UNLV: 21-10 SU, 12-16 ATS
Kentucky: 20-13 SU, 13-14-1 ATS
UNLV most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
After playing San Diego State are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

Kentucky most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
After playing LSU are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNLV's last 5 games on the road
UNLV is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNLV's last 6 games
UNLV is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Kentucky is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kentucky's last 10 games at home
Kentucky is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home