Saturday’s contest between the Bucknell Bison (2-0) and the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) at Rupp Arena is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 80-78, with Bucknell taking home the win. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on November 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Bucknell should cover the spread, which currently sits at 20.5. The two teams 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 -20.5
• 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 (+20.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• Kentucky was the second-best squad in the nation in points scored (89 per game) but 15th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last year.
• At 34.3 rebounds per game and 33.3 rebounds allowed, the Wildcats were 67th and 280th in the country, respectively, last season.
• Kentucky was 13th-best in the nation in assists (17.5 per game) last season.
• The Wildcats were the 16th-best squad in college basketball in 3-pointers made (9.9 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%) last season.
• Defensively, Kentucky was 319th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed per game at 8.6 last year. It was 151st in 3-point percentage allowed at 33.2%.
• The Wildcats attempted 37.5% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last year, and 62.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of the Wildcats’ baskets 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 given up per contest.
• While the Bison were in the bottom 25 in the country in rebounds per game with 29.2 (25th-worst), they ranked 135th in college basketball with 30.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Last season Bucknell ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.1 per game.
• Last season the Bison committed 11.3 turnovers per game (189th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.2 turnovers per contest (280th-ranked).
• The Bison were 101st in the country with 8.2 treys per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 190th with a 33.8% shooting percentage from downtown.
• Bucknell allowed 7.6 threes per game (223rd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 32.4% (101st-ranked) from three-point land.
• In terms of shot breakdown, Bucknell took 55.1% two-pointers (accounting for 64.5% of the team’s buckets) and 44.9% three-pointers (35.5%).

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