Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 19

Published 7:28 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Tuesday’s contest between the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) and the Lipscomb Bisons (2-3) at Rupp Arena has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 90-63 and heavily favors Kentucky to take home the win. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 19.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 21.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 160.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network+
  • Where: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • Line: Kentucky -21.5
  • Point total: 160.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4545, Lipscomb +1600

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Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 90, Lipscomb 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Lipscomb

  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (-21.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (160.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Kentucky was the second-best squad in college basketball (89 points per game) last year. However, defensively it was 15th-worst (79.7 points allowed per game).
  • The Wildcats collected 34.3 rebounds per game and conceded 33.3 boards last year, ranking 67th and 280th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Kentucky was 13th-best in the nation in assists (17.5 per game) last year.
  • Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 16th-best in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game at 9.9 last year. And they were best in 3-point percentage at 40.9%.
  • 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 college basketball.
  • 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.

Lipscomb Performance Insights

  • The Bisons put up 71 points per game (284th in college basketball) while allowing 72.6 per outing (213th in college basketball). They have a -8 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.6 points per game.
  • Lipscomb loses the rebound battle by 4.0 boards on average. It records 30.2 rebounds per game, 302nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.2.
  • Lipscomb hits 8.2 three-pointers per game (172nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
  • Lipscomb has committed 12 turnovers per game (190th in college basketball) while forcing 12.6 (189th in college basketball).

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