Friday’s contest that pits the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (9-1) against the Belmont Bruins (5-5) at Memorial Coliseum has a projected final score of 68-61 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Kentucky, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on December 20.

According to our computer prediction, Belmont is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) versus Kentucky. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 128.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Belmont Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
• Venue: Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Kentucky -8.5
• Point total: 128.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -500, Belmont +375

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Kentucky vs. Belmont Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 68, Belmont 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Belmont

• Pick ATS: Belmont (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (128.5)

Kentucky’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-2-0, and Belmont’s is 1-2-0. The Wildcats have gone over the point total in one game, while Bruins games have gone over one time. The two teams score 141 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +232 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 23.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.9 points per game (47th in college basketball) while allowing 53.7 per contest (18th in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 10.2 boards on average. It collects 39.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 17th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.4 per contest.
• Kentucky connects on 3.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.4 (84th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.3.
• The Wildcats put up 93.7 points per 100 possessions (49th in college basketball), while allowing 65.5 points per 100 possessions (20th in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 12.2 (25th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.4.

Belmont Performance Insights

• The Bruins put up 64.1 points per game (218th in college basketball) while giving up 63.7 per contest (194th in college basketball). They have a +4 scoring differential.
• Belmont loses the rebound battle by 5.7 boards on average. It collects 30.7 rebounds per game, 262nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 36.4.
• Belmont makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (123rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4. It shoots 27.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.8%.
• Belmont has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 14 (80th in college basketball) while forcing 16.6 (170th in college basketball).

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