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

Published 3:58 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 should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 90-63 and heavily favors Kentucky to come out on top. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 19.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 19.5-point spread in its matchup versus Lipscomb. The over/under is currently listed at 158.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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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 -19.5
  • Point total: 158.5
  • 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 (-19.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (158.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Kentucky was the second-best squad in the country (89.0 points per game) last season. However, defensively it was 15th-worst (79.7 points conceded per game).
  • The Wildcats were 67th in the nation in rebounds per game (34.3) and 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3) last year.
  • At 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in college basketball last season.
  • Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 16th-best in the nation 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 the nation.
  • The Wildcats took 37.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 62.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of the Wildcats’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 69% were 2-pointers.

Lipscomb Performance Insights

  • The Bisons have a -8 scoring differential, falling short by 1.6 points per game. They’re putting up 71.0 points per game, 281st in college basketball, and are giving up 72.6 per contest to rank 214th in college basketball.
  • Lipscomb ranks 300th in the country at 30.2 rebounds per game. That’s 4.0 fewer than the 34.2 its opponents average.
  • Lipscomb makes 8.2 three-pointers per game (175th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 31.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.7%.
  • Lipscomb and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Bisons commit 12.0 per game (190th in college basketball) and force 12.6 (191st in college basketball).

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