SEC tournament betting odds, winning prediction

The SEC Tournament will commence on Wednesday and run through Sunday at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Kentucky Wildcats will be seeking their fifth title in the last six years but they will not have an easy path. John Calipari’s club will not only face several tough SEC foes, including defending SEC Tournament champion Auburn, but Kentucky may also be without star point guard Ashton Hagans who suddenly stepped away from the team this past weekend. 

Hagans missed Kentucky’s thrilling road victory versus Florida for personal reasons telling Coach John Calipari he was “in a bad way”. The sophomore guard is one of best defenders in the nation but has struggled mightily in his past 10 games and was seen arguing with teammates and coaches in the team’s shocking loss to Tennessee prior to his departure. Since February, the talented Hagans is shooting just 34.5% from the field and a woeful 17.4% from long distance. If Kentucky is going to add another SEC crown to their storied history or make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, they’re going to need their starting point guard to not only return but to play at an elite level running the show for the Wildcats.