Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) versus the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-4) at Madison Square Garden has a projected final score of 81-75 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Kentucky, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 5:30 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Ohio State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 160.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV: CBS
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• Where: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Line: Kentucky -7.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -319, Ohio State +255

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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 81, Ohio State 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Ohio State

• Pick ATS: Ohio State (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Kentucky is 5-6-0 against the spread this season compared to Ohio State’s 7-4-0 ATS record. The Wildcats have hit the over in seven games, while Buckeyes games have gone over five times. The teams score an average of 172 points per game, 11.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a +216 scoring differential, topping opponents by 19.7 points per game. They’re putting up 91.3 points per game to rank first in college basketball and are allowing 71.6 per contest to rank 194th in college basketball.
• Kentucky ranks seventh in college basketball at 39.7 rebounds per game. That’s 6.1 more than the 33.6 its opponents average.
• Kentucky makes 10.3 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 2.7 more than its opponents (7.6). It is shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc (77th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 27.6%.
• The Wildcats record 108.7 points per 100 possessions (12th in college basketball), while allowing 85.3 points per 100 possessions (72nd in college basketball).
• Kentucky forces 9.9 turnovers per game (323rd in college basketball) while committing 9.4 (27th in college basketball play).

Ohio State Performance Insights

• The Buckeyes are outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game, with a +128 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.7 points per game (77th in college basketball) and give up 69.1 per contest (127th in college basketball).
• Ohio State wins the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It collects 32.6 rebounds per game, 214th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.9.
• Ohio State knocks down 2.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9 (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8.
• Ohio State has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (82nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (235th in college basketball).

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