Saturday’s game features the Bucknell Bison (2-0) and the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) clashing at Rupp Arena in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 80-78 victory for Bucknell according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on November 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Bucknell should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 21.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 151.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Bucknell Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -21.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4545, Bucknell +1600

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Kentucky vs. Bucknell Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bucknell 80, Kentucky 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Bucknell

• Pick ATS: Bucknell (+21.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• Last year, Kentucky was second-best in the country offensively (89.0 points scored per game) but 15th-worst on defense (79.7 points allowed).
• Last season, the Wildcats were 67th in college basketball in rebounds (34.3 per game) and 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3).
• At 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in the country last year.
• Last season, the Wildcats were 16th-best in college basketball in 3-point makes (9.9 per game), and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%).
• Giving up 8.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.2% from downtown last year, Kentucky was 319th and 151st in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• The Wildcats attempted 37.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last year, and 62.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of the Wildcats’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 69% were 2-pointers.

Bucknell Performance Insights

• While Bucknell ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in points per game last year with 65.2 (16th-worst), it ranked 50th in college basketball with 67.2 points allowed per contest.
• The Bison struggled to pile up rebounds last season, ranking 25th-worst in college basketball with 29.2 rebounds per game. They ranked 135th by allowing 30.8 boards per contest.
• Bucknell delivered 12.1 assists per game, which ranked them 269th in the country.
• The Bison ranked 189th in the nation with 11.3 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 280th with 10.2 forced turnovers per contest.
• With 8.2 threes per game, the Bison were 101st in the nation. They had a 33.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 190th in college basketball.
• With 7.6 three-pointers conceded per game, Bucknell was 223rd in college basketball. It allowed a 32.4% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 101st in college basketball.
• When it comes to shot breakdown, Bucknell took 55.1% two-pointers (accounting for 64.5% of the team’s baskets) and 44.9% three-pointers (35.5%).

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