Tuesday’s contest between the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) at Rupp Arena is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 88-67 and heavily favors Kentucky to take home the win. Game time is at 6:30 PM ET on November 26.

According to our computer prediction, Western Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (21.5) versus Kentucky. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 164.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -21.5
• Point total: 164.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4545, Western Kentucky +1600

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Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 88, Western Kentucky 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (+21.5)
• Pick OU: Under (164.5)

Kentucky’s record against the spread this season is 4-1-0, and Western Kentucky’s is 3-1-0. The Wildcats are 4-1-0 and the Hilltoppers are 1-3-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 178 points per game, 13.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats average 97.0 points per game (third in college basketball) while giving up 66.6 per outing (92nd in college basketball). They have a +152 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 30.4 points per game.
• Kentucky prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 8.2 boards. It is collecting 41.0 rebounds per game (14th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.8 per outing.
• Kentucky knocks down 12.6 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball) while shooting 42.3% from beyond the arc (12th in college basketball). It is making 6.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.0 per game while shooting 22.6%.
• The Wildcats average 113.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (seventh in college basketball), and give up 78.2 points per 100 possessions (28th in college basketball).
• Kentucky and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 9.8 per game (60th in college basketball) and force 10.8 (273rd in college basketball play).

Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Hilltoppers outscore opponents by 8.2 points per game (posting 81.0 points per game, 110th in college basketball, and allowing 72.8 per contest, 221st in college basketball) and have a +41 scoring differential.
• Western Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It records 37.0 rebounds per game, 79th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.8.
• Western Kentucky makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (58th in college basketball), 1.6 more than its opponents.
• Western Kentucky has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.6 per game (174th in college basketball) while forcing 14.0 (92nd in college basketball).

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