Kentucky vs. Jackson State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 22

Published 10:38 pm Thursday, November 21, 2024

Friday’s game between the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) and Jackson State Tigers (0-5) at Rupp Arena has a projected final score of 95-62 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Kentucky, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on November 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 33.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The over/under has been set at 159.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Kentucky vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network+
  • Where: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • Line: Kentucky -33.5
  • Point total: 159.5

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Kentucky vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 95, Jackson State 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Jackson State

  • Pick ATS: Jackson State (+33.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (159.5)

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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.
  • The Wildcats grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game and conceded 33.3 boards last year, ranking 67th and 280th, respectively, in the nation.
  • At 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in the country last season.
  • Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 16th-best in the nation in 3-pointers made per game at 9.9 last year. And they were best in 3-point percentage at 40.9%.
  • Kentucky was 319th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (8.6 per game) and 151st in 3-point percentage defensively (33.2%) last season.
  • Last season, the Wildcats took 37.5% of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 62.5% from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of the Wildcats’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 69% were 2-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

  • The Tigers have been outscored by 26.6 points per game (posting 62.2 points per game, 344th in college basketball, while conceding 88.8 per contest, 359th in college basketball) and have a -133 scoring differential.
  • Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 6.6 boards on average. It records 29 rebounds per game, 323rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 35.6.
  • Jackson State connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (305th in college basketball), 7.4 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29% from beyond the arc (298th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 47.2%.
  • Jackson State has committed 2.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14 (298th in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (218th in college basketball).

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