Wednesday’s contest between the No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats (8-1) and the Colgate Raiders (2-8) at Rupp Arena has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 93-58 and heavily favors Kentucky to secure the victory. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on December 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 30.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 157.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Colgate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -30.5
• Point total: 157.5

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Kentucky vs. Colgate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 93, Colgate 58

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Colgate

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (-30.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Kentucky is 5-4-0 against the spread, while Colgate’s ATS record this season is 4-5-0. The Wildcats have gone over the point total in six games, while Raiders games have gone over three times. The two teams score 159.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +197 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 21.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 92.6 points per game (first in college basketball) while giving up 70.7 per outing (170th in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 5.8 boards on average. It records 40 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.2 per outing.
• Kentucky hits 10.2 three-pointers per game (28th in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents (6.6). It is shooting 35.9% from deep (105th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 25.4%.
• The Wildcats’ 108.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 10th in college basketball, and the 83 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 41st in college basketball.
• Kentucky and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 9.7 per game (35th in college basketball) and force 10.4 (303rd in college basketball action).

Colgate Performance Insights

• The Raiders have a -63 scoring differential, falling short by 6.3 points per game. They’re putting up 67.1 points per game, 325th in college basketball, and are allowing 73.4 per contest to rank 244th in college basketball.
• The 28.1 rebounds per game Colgate accumulates rank 343rd in the nation, 4.9 fewer than the 33 its opponents pull down.
• Colgate makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (108th in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (236th in college basketball), compared to the 8 its opponents make, shooting 37.2% from deep.
• Colgate has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (108th in college basketball) while forcing 10.5 (295th in college basketball).

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