Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) versus the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-2) at Memorial Coliseum has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 77-59 in favor of Kentucky, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 28.

According to our computer prediction, Western Kentucky is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 18.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 136.5 over/under.

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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 average 154.9 points per game, 18.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats average 77.5 points per game (45th in college basketball) while giving up 55.9 per outing (39th in college basketball). They have a +238 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 21.6 points per game.
• Kentucky grabs 38.6 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) while conceding 29.5 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 9.1 boards per game.
• Kentucky hits three more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.8 (59th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.8.
• The Wildcats’ 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 44th in college basketball, and the 68.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 34th in college basketball.
• Kentucky has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.2 per game (23rd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.5 (314th in college basketball).

Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Hilltoppers’ +159 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.4 points per game (46th in college basketball) while giving up 62.9 per outing (167th in college basketball).
• Western Kentucky comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It grabs 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) while shooting 35.3% from deep (51st in college basketball). It is making 3.2 more threes than its opponents, who drain 5.6 per game at 29.1%.
• Western Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 5.9 per game, committing 15.5 (153rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 21.4.

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