Kentucky vs. Wright State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 4

Published 8:31 pm Saturday, November 2, 2024

Monday’s game between the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) and the Wright State Raiders (0-0) at Rupp Arena is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 92-76 and heavily favors Kentucky to come out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 4.

According to our computer prediction, Wright State is projected to cover the point spread (19.5) against Kentucky. The two teams are expected to go over the 158.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Wright State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • Line: Kentucky -19.5
  • Point total: 158.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4000, Wright State +1500

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Kentucky vs. Wright State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 92, Wright State 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Wright State

  • Pick ATS: Wright State (+19.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (158.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Kentucky was the second-best team in college basketball (89.0 points per game) last year. However, on defense it was 15th-worst (79.7 points conceded per game).
  • The Wildcats were 67th in college basketball in rebounds per game (34.3) and 280th in rebounds conceded (33.3) last year.
  • At 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in the nation last season.
  • The Wildcats were the 16th-best squad in college basketball in 3-pointers made (9.9 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%) last year.
  • Kentucky gave up 8.6 3-pointers per game and conceded 33.2% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 319th and 151st, respectively, in the nation.
  • Kentucky attempted 37.5% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line last year, and 62.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of Kentucky’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 69% were 2-pointers.

Wright State Performance Insights

  • Although Wright State surrendered 81.2 points per game (third-worst in college basketball) on defense last season, its offense was strong, as it ranked fourth-best in college basketball by scoring 86.5 points per game.
  • The Raiders were 230th in the country with 31.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 77th with 29.9 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Wright State was one of the best teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as it dished out 16.5 per game (22nd-best in college basketball).
  • The Raiders committed 11.7 turnovers per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 11.6 turnovers per contest (136th-ranked).
  • The Raiders ranked ninth-best in the country with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.3%. They ranked 238th in college basketball by draining 6.8 threes per contest.
  • Wright State ceded 8.6 three-pointers per game (319th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 36.1% three-point percentage (327th-ranked).
  • Last season Wright State took 70.8% two-pointers, accounting for 78.9% of the team’s baskets. It shot 29.2% from three-point land (21.1% of the team’s baskets).

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