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

Published 7:58 pm Saturday, November 2, 2024

Monday’s game at Rupp Arena has the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) matching up with the Wright State Raiders (0-0) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 92-76 victory, as our model heavily favors Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Wright State projects to cover the 19.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The total is listed at 158.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Kentucky vs. Wright State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
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  • 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

  • On offense, Kentucky was the second-best team in college basketball (89 points per game) last season. However, defensively it was 15th-worst (79.7 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, the Wildcats were 67th in the country in rebounds (34.3 per game) last season. They were 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3 per game).
  • At 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in the country last season.
  • Last year, the Wildcats were 16th-best in college basketball in 3-point makes (9.9 per game), and best in 3-point percentage (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 the country.
  • Last year, the Wildcats attempted 62.5% of their shots from inside the arc, and 37.5% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69% of the Wildcats’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 31% were 3-pointers.

Wright State Performance Insights

  • Wright State had to lean on its offense, which ranked fourth-best in the country (86.5 points per game), last year, as it ranked third-worst in college basketball defensively with only 81.2 points allowed per contest.
  • The Raiders ranked 230th in college basketball with 31.3 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 77th with 29.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Wright State piled up assists last year, ranking 22nd-best in the nation with 16.5 per contest.
  • The Raiders averaged 11.7 turnovers per game (234th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 11.6 turnovers per contest (136th-ranked).
  • With a 38.3% three-point percentage last season, the Raiders were ninth-best in the nation. They ranked 238th in college basketball by draining 6.8 three-pointers per contest.
  • Wright State gave up 8.6 threes per game (319th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 36.1% three-point percentage (327th-ranked).
  • Wright State took 70.8% two-pointers and 29.2% three-pointers last year. Of the team’s buckets, 78.9% were two-pointers and 21.1% were threes.

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