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

Based on our computer prediction, Western Kentucky projects to cover the 18.5-point spread in its matchup against Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 136.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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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 combine to score 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 ranks 27th in the nation at 38.6 rebounds per game. That’s 9.1 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Kentucky connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (59th in college basketball) at a 29.6% rate (229th in college basketball), compared to the 4.8 per game its opponents make at a 25.1% rate.
• The Wildcats rank 44th in college basketball by averaging 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 34th in college basketball, allowing 68.1 points per 100 possessions.
• 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 put up 77.4 points per game (46th in college basketball) while giving up 62.9 per contest (167th in college basketball). They have a +159 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 14.5 points per game.
• Western Kentucky falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It collects 29.5 rebounds per game (296th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.1.
• Western Kentucky hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball) at a 35.3% rate (51st in college basketball), compared to the 5.6 per game its opponents make, at a 29.1% rate.
• 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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