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

Published 8:09 pm Saturday, November 2, 2024

Monday’s game between the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) and the Wright State Raiders (0-0) at Rupp Arena should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 92-76 and heavily favors Kentucky to secure the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 4.

According to our computer prediction, Wright State projects to cover the 19.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The total is currently listed at 158.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Kentucky vs. Wright State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
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  • 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 squad in the nation in points scored (89.0 per game) but 15th-worst in points conceded (79.7) last season.
  • On the boards, the Wildcats were 67th in the country in rebounds (34.3 per game) last season. They were 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3 per game).
  • Kentucky was 13th-best in the nation in assists (17.5 per game) last year.
  • Last season, the Wildcats were 16th-best in college basketball in 3-point makes (9.9 per game), and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%).
  • Last year, Kentucky was 319th in the country in 3-pointers allowed (8.6 per game) and 151st in defensive 3-point percentage (33.2%).
  • Last year, 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.

Wright State Performance Insights

  • Wright State was forced to count on its offense, which ranked fourth-best in the nation (86.5 points per game), last year, as it ranked third-worst in college basketball defensively with only 81.2 points allowed per contest.
  • With 31.3 rebounds per game, the Raiders ranked 230th in the country. They gave up 29.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 77th in college basketball.
  • Wright State was one of the best teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as it collected 16.5 per game (22nd-best in college basketball).
  • The Raiders committed 11.7 turnovers per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while forcing 11.6 turnovers per contest (136th-ranked).
  • With a 38.3% three-point percentage last season, the Raiders ranked ninth-best in the nation. They ranked 238th in college basketball by draining 6.8 treys per contest.
  • Wright State gave up 8.6 three-pointers per game (319th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 36.1% (327th-ranked) from downtown.
  • Wright State attempted 43.1 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 70.8% of the shots it attempted (and 78.9% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 17.8 threes per contest, which were 29.2% of its shots (and 21.1% of the team’s buckets).

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