Thursday’s contest between the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) and Northern Kentucky Norse (0-1) going head to head at Memorial Coliseum has a projected final score of 71-68 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Kentucky, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on November 7.

According to our computer prediction, Northern Kentucky projects to cover the 21.5-point spread in its matchup against Kentucky. The over/under is listed at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
• Venue: Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Kentucky -21.5
• Point total: 144.5

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Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 71, Northern Kentucky 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Northern Kentucky (+21.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• Kentucky was 188th in college basketball in points scored (64.4 per game) last season and 15th-worst in points conceded (74.4).
• The Wildcats collected 30.4 rebounds per game and conceded 34.9 boards last season, ranking 264th and 297th, respectively, in the nation.
• Last season Kentucky was ranked 252nd in college basketball in assists with 11.6 per game.
• The Wildcats made 4.8 3-pointers per game and shot 29.2% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 270th and 244th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Kentucky gave up 5.6 3-pointers per game and conceded 30.9% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 142nd and 190th, respectively, in the nation.
• Last season, the Wildcats took 72.6% of their shots from inside the arc, and 27.4% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 79.7% of the Wildcats’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 20.3% were 3-pointers.

Northern Kentucky Performance Insights

• Northern Kentucky ranked 120th in the nation with 68.3 points per game last season, but on defense it was less effective, allowing 73.4 points per game (20th-worst in college basketball).
• The Norse were 243rd in the nation with 30.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 285th with 34.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Northern Kentucky averaged 12.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 203rd in the country.
• The Norse committed 15 turnovers per game (177th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 12.9 turnovers per contest (305th-ranked).
• The Norse ranked 83rd in the country with 7 treys per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 74th with a 33.5% shooting percentage from three-point land.
• Northern Kentucky ceded 6.6 three-pointers per game (274th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 32.9% (284th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• When it comes to shot breakdown, Northern Kentucky took 63.1% two-pointers (accounting for 70.6% of the team’s buckets) and 36.9% threes (29.4%).

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