Saturday’s contest between the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-2) at Memorial Coliseum has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 77-59 and heavily favors Kentucky to take home the win. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 28.

Based on our computer prediction, Western Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (18.5) against Kentucky. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 136.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
• Venue: Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Kentucky -18.5
• Point total: 136.5

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Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 77, Western Kentucky 59

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (+18.5)
• Pick OU: Under (136.5)

The two teams score an average of 154.9 points per game, 18.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +238 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 21.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.5 points per game (45th in college basketball) while allowing 55.9 per outing (39th in college basketball).
• Kentucky is 27th in the country at 38.6 rebounds per game. That’s 9.1 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Kentucky knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (59th in college basketball), three more than its opponents (4.8).
• The Wildcats average 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (44th in college basketball), and give up 68.1 points per 100 possessions (34th in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 12.2 (23rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.5.

Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Hilltoppers outscore opponents by 14.5 points per game (posting 77.4 points per game, 46th in college basketball, and giving up 62.9 per outing, 167th in college basketball) and have a +159 scoring differential.
• Western Kentucky loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It pulls down 29.5 rebounds per game (296th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.1.
• Western Kentucky connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball), 3.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.3% from beyond the arc (51st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 29.1%.
• Western Kentucky has committed 5.9 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 15.5 (153rd in college basketball) while forcing 21.4 (23rd in college basketball).

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