Friday’s game that pits the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) against the Jackson State Tigers (0-5) at Rupp Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 94-63 in favor of Kentucky, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 34.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 157.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -34.5
• Point total: 157.5

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Kentucky vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 94, Jackson State 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+34.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• Kentucky was the second-best squad in the nation in points scored (89.0 per game) but 15th-worst in points conceded (79.7) last season.
• On the glass, the Wildcats were 67th in the country in rebounds (34.3 per game) last season. They were 280th in rebounds conceded (33.3 per game).
• With 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in the country last year.
• The Wildcats were the 16th-best team in college basketball in 3-pointers made (9.9 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%) last season.
• Defensively, Kentucky was 319th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed per game at 8.6 last season. It was 151st in 3-point percentage conceded at 33.2%.
• Kentucky attempted 62.5% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 37.5% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 69% of Kentucky’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 31% were 3-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 62.2 points per game (345th in college basketball) while giving up 88.8 per contest (359th in college basketball). They have a -133 scoring differential and have been outscored by 26.6 points per game.
• The 29.0 rebounds per game Jackson State accumulates rank 323rd in college basketball, 6.6 fewer than the 35.6 its opponents grab.
• Jackson State knocks down 7.4 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.2 (305th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 13.6.
• Jackson State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 14.0 per game (298th in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (218th in college basketball).

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