Kentucky vs. Wright State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 4

Published 8:42 pm Saturday, November 2, 2024

Monday’s game that pits the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) against the Wright State Raiders (0-0) at Rupp Arena is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 92-76 in favor of Kentucky, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Wright State should cover the spread, which is listed at 19.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 158.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Wright State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • Line: Kentucky -19.5
  • Point total: 158.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4000, Wright State +1500

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Kentucky vs. Wright State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 92, Wright State 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Wright State

  • Pick ATS: Wright State (+19.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (158.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • Kentucky was the second-best team in the nation in points scored (89 per game) but 15th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last season.
  • Last year, the Wildcats were 67th in the nation in rebounds (34.3 per game) and 280th in rebounds conceded (33.3).
  • Kentucky was 13th-best in the country in assists (17.5 per game) last year.
  • Last season, the Wildcats were 16th-best in the country in 3-point makes (9.9 per game), and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%).
  • Giving up 8.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.2% from beyond the arc last year, Kentucky was 319th and 151st in the country, respectively, in those categories.
  • The Wildcats attempted 62.5% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 37.5% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 69% of the Wildcats’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 31% were 3-pointers.

Wright State Performance Insights

  • Because of Wright State’s defensive struggles last season, ranking third-worst in the country with 81.2 points allowed per game, it was forced to count on its offense, which ranked fourth-best in college basketball averaging 86.5 points per game.
  • The Raiders grabbed 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball). They allowed 29.9 rebounds per contest (77th-ranked).
  • Wright State tallied plenty of assists last season, ranking 22nd-best in college basketball with 16.5 per game.
  • The Raiders ranked 234th in the nation with 11.7 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 136th with 11.6 forced turnovers per contest.
  • With a 38.3% three-point percentage last season, the Raiders were ninth-best in college basketball. They ranked 238th in college basketball by draining 6.8 threes per contest.
  • Wright State was 319th in the country with 8.6 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 327th with a 36.1% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
  • Wright State took 70.8% two-pointers and 29.2% from three-point land last season. Of the team’s baskets, 78.9% were two-pointers and 21.1% were three-pointers.

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