Kentucky vs. Colgate Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 11

Published 6:38 pm Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Wednesday’s game features the Kentucky Wildcats (8-1) and the Colgate Raiders (2-8) facing off at Rupp Arena in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 93-58 win for heavily favored Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on December 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 30.5-point spread in its matchup versus Colgate. The over/under is currently listed at 157.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Kentucky vs. Colgate Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • Line: Kentucky -30.5
  • Point total: 157.5

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Kentucky vs. Colgate Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 93, Colgate 58

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Colgate

  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (-30.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Kentucky’s record against the spread this season is 5-4-0, and Colgate’s is 4-5-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wildcats are 6-3-0 and the Raiders are 3-6-0. The teams combine to score 159.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats have a +197 scoring differential, topping opponents by 21.9 points per game. They’re putting up 92.6 points per game to rank first in college basketball and are giving up 70.7 per contest to rank 170th in college basketball.
  • Kentucky comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.8 boards. It is collecting 40.0 rebounds per game (fourth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.2 per contest.
  • Kentucky connects on 10.2 three-pointers per game (28th in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents (6.6). It is shooting 35.9% from deep (105th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 25.4%.
  • The Wildcats rank 10th in college basketball with 108.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 41st in college basketball defensively with 83.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Kentucky forces 10.4 turnovers per game (303rd in college basketball) while committing 9.7 (35th in college basketball action).

Colgate Performance Insights

  • The Raiders’ -63 scoring differential (being outscored by 6.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 67.1 points per game (325th in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per outing (244th in college basketball).
  • Colgate is 343rd in college basketball at 28.1 rebounds per game. That’s 4.9 fewer than the 33.0 its opponents average.
  • Colgate connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (108th in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (236th in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 its opponents make, shooting 37.2% from deep.
  • Colgate has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (108th in college basketball) while forcing 10.5 (295th in college basketball).

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