Tuesday’s contest features the Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) facing off at Rupp Arena in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 88-67 win for heavily favored Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 6:30 PM ET on November 26.

According to our computer prediction, Western Kentucky should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 21.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 162.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -21.5
• Point total: 162.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4545, Western Kentucky +1600

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Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 88, Western Kentucky 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (+21.5)
• Pick OU: Under (162.5)

Kentucky is 4-1-0 against the spread, while Western Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 3-1-0. A total of four out of the Wildcats’ games this season have gone over the point total, and one of the Hilltoppers’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 178 points per game, 15.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +152 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 30.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 97.0 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while allowing 66.6 per outing (94th in college basketball).
• Kentucky grabs 41.0 rebounds per game (14th in college basketball) while conceding 32.8 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 8.2 boards per game.
• Kentucky hits 12.6 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball) at a 42.3% rate (12th in college basketball), compared to the 6.0 per game its opponents make at a 22.6% rate.
• The Wildcats rank seventh in college basketball by averaging 113.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 28th in college basketball, allowing 78.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky has committed 9.8 turnovers per game (60th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.8 (273rd in college basketball).

Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Hilltoppers are outscoring opponents by 8.2 points per game, with a +41 scoring differential overall. They put up 81.0 points per game (110th in college basketball) and give up 72.8 per outing (224th in college basketball).
• Western Kentucky pulls down 37.0 rebounds per game (77th in college basketball) while conceding 35.8 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.2 boards per game.
• Western Kentucky hits 9.8 three-pointers per game (59th in college basketball), 1.6 more than its opponents.
• Western Kentucky has committed 2.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (172nd in college basketball) while forcing 14.0 (94th in college basketball).

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