Saturday’s game features the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-4) facing off at Madison Square Garden (on December 21) at 5:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 81-75 victory for Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Ohio State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 160.5 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 -6.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -275, Ohio State +220

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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 (+6.5)
• 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 are 7-4-0 and the Buckeyes are 5-6-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 172 points per game, 11.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 19.7 points per game with a +216 scoring differential overall. They put up 91.3 points per game (first in college basketball) and give up 71.6 per contest (195th in college basketball).
• The 39.7 rebounds per game Kentucky averages rank seventh in college basketball, and are 6.1 more than the 33.6 its opponents record per contest.
• Kentucky connects on 10.3 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball) at a 36.7% rate (77th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 per game its opponents make at a 27.6% rate.
• The Wildcats score 108.7 points per 100 possessions (12th in college basketball), while allowing 85.3 points per 100 possessions (72nd in college basketball).
• Kentucky and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 9.4 per game (27th in college basketball) and force 9.9 (323rd in college basketball action).

Ohio State Performance Insights

• The Buckeyes outscore opponents by 11.6 points per game (posting 80.7 points per game, 77th in college basketball, and allowing 69.1 per outing, 128th in college basketball) and have a +128 scoring differential.
• Ohio State averages 32.6 rebounds per game (213th in college basketball) while allowing 29.9 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.7 boards per game.
• Ohio State knocks down 9 three-pointers per game (88th in college basketball) at a 40.6% rate (11th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 per game its opponents make, at a 28.4% rate.
• Ohio State forces 11.4 turnovers per game (235th in college basketball) while committing 10.5 (82nd in college basketball).

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