Saturday’s game features the Bucknell Bison (2-0) and the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) matching up at Rupp Arena in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 80-78 win for Bucknell according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on November 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Bucknell is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 20.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 151.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Bucknell Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -20.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4545, Bucknell +1600

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Kentucky vs. Bucknell Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bucknell 80, Kentucky 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Bucknell

• Pick ATS: Bucknell (+20.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

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

Bucknell Performance Insights

• While Bucknell ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in points per game last year with 65.2 (16th-worst), it ranked 50th in college basketball with 67.2 points given up per contest.
• The Bison found it difficult to rack up rebounds last season, ranking 25th-worst in college basketball with 29.2 boards per game. They ranked 135th by allowing 30.8 rebounds per contest.
• Bucknell ranked 269th in the country with 12.1 assists per game.
• The Bison averaged 11.3 turnovers per game (189th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 10.2 turnovers per contest (280th-ranked).
• The Bison sank 8.2 three-pointers per game (101st-ranked in college basketball). They sported a 33.8% shooting percentage (190th-ranked) from three-point land.
• Bucknell ranked 223rd in college basketball with 7.6 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 101st with a 32.4% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
• Last year Bucknell took 55.1% two-pointers, accounting for 64.5% of the team’s buckets. It shot 44.9% three-pointers (35.5% of the team’s baskets).

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