Tuesday’s game at Rupp Arena has the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) matching up with the Brown Bears (7-4) at 2:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 86-67 win, as our model heavily favors Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Brown projects to cover the 22.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 154.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Kentucky vs. Brown Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -22.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -7692, Brown +2200

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Kentucky vs. Brown Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 86, Brown 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Brown

• Pick ATS: Brown (+22.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Kentucky has gone 5-7-0 against the spread, while Brown’s ATS record this season is 6-5-0. The Wildcats are 7-5-0 and the Bears are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 161.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 16.3 points per game with a +196 scoring differential overall. They put up 89.1 points per game (second in college basketball) and allow 72.8 per contest (224th in college basketball).
• Kentucky ranks ninth in the nation at 38.8 rebounds per game. That’s 5.5 more than the 33.3 its opponents average.
• Kentucky connects on 2.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.8 (41st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
• The Wildcats’ 107.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 18th in college basketball, and the 87.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 111th in college basketball.
• Kentucky has committed 9.3 turnovers per game (17th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.7 (336th in college basketball).

Brown Performance Insights

• The Bears’ +34 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.8 points per game (252nd in college basketball) while allowing 69.7 per contest (142nd in college basketball).
• Brown pulls down 33.2 rebounds per game (177th in college basketball) while conceding 32.1 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.1 boards per game.
• Brown hits 8.7 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents.
• Brown has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (110th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (256th in college basketball).

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