Kentucky vs. Manhattan prediction, odds, time: 2026 college basketball picks for Nov. 3

Kentucky hosts Manhattan on Tuesday aiming to start the 2026-27 season on a positive note under Mark Pope. The No. 23 Wildcats went 22-14 last year and lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, finishing 10-8 in the SEC in both Pope seasons. Manhattan is coming off a 12-20 record. This is the first-ever meeting between the programs. Kentucky is a 33.5-point favorite in the latest odds, with an over/under of 158.5, and SportsLine’s model projects the game to land Under. The article notes Kentucky must replace 11 players, but added Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic and returns center Malachi Moreno.