Friday’s contest at Memorial Coliseum has the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (9-1) going head to head against the Belmont Bruins (5-5) at 6:00 PM ET on December 20. Our computer prediction projects a 68-61 win for Kentucky, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Belmont projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup against Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 128.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Kentucky vs. Belmont Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
• Venue: Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Kentucky -8.5
• Point total: 128.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -500, Belmont +375

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Kentucky vs. Belmont Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 68, Belmont 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Belmont

• Pick ATS: Belmont (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (128.5)

Kentucky has put together a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season, while Belmont is 1-2-0. The Wildcats have gone over the point total in one game, while Bruins games have gone over one time. The two teams score 141 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats outscore opponents by 23.2 points per game (scoring 76.9 points per game to rank 47th in college basketball while allowing 53.7 per outing to rank 18th in college basketball) and have a +232 scoring differential overall.
• The 39.6 rebounds per game Kentucky averages rank 17th in the nation, and are 10.2 more than the 29.4 its opponents grab per contest.
• Kentucky hits 3.1 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.4 (84th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.3.
• The Wildcats rank 49th in college basketball by averaging 93.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 20th in college basketball, allowing 65.5 points per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky has committed 1.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.2 (25th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.4 (316th in college basketball).

Belmont Performance Insights

• The Bruins score 64.1 points per game (218th in college basketball) and give up 63.7 (194th in college basketball) for a +4 scoring differential overall.
• Belmont ranks 262nd in college basketball at 30.7 rebounds per game. That’s 5.7 fewer than the 36.4 its opponents average.
• Belmont knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (123rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4. It shoots 27.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.8%.
• Belmont has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 14 (80th in college basketball) while forcing 16.6 (170th in college basketball).

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