Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 19

Published 6:39 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Tuesday’s contest at Rupp Arena has the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) matching up with the Lipscomb Bisons (2-3) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 90-63 victory, as our model heavily favors Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 20.5-point spread in its matchup against Lipscomb. The over/under is currently listed at 160.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network+
  • Where: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • Line: Kentucky -20.5
  • Point total: 160.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4545, Lipscomb +1600

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Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 90, Lipscomb 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Lipscomb

  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (-20.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (160.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Kentucky was the second-best squad in the nation (89.0 points per game) last year. However, on defense it was 15th-worst (79.7 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, the Wildcats were 67th in the country in rebounds (34.3 per game) last year. They were 280th in rebounds conceded (33.3 per game).
  • With 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in college basketball last season.
  • Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 16th-best in the nation in 3-pointers made per game at 9.9 last season. And they were best in 3-point percentage at 40.9%.
  • Kentucky gave up 8.6 3-pointers per game and conceded 33.2% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 319th and 151st, respectively, in the nation.
  • Kentucky attempted 62.5% of its shots from inside the arc, and 37.5% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 69% of Kentucky’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 31% were 3-pointers.

Lipscomb Performance Insights

  • The Bisons are being outscored by 1.6 points per game, with a -8 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.0 points per game (281st in college basketball), and allow 72.6 per contest (214th in college basketball).
  • Lipscomb comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.0 boards. It records 30.2 rebounds per game (300th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.2.
  • Lipscomb connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (175th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
  • Lipscomb forces 12.6 turnovers per game (191st in college basketball) while committing 12.0 (190th in college basketball).

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