Thursday’s game at Memorial Coliseum has the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) taking on the Northern Kentucky Norse (0-1) at 6:00 PM ET (on November 7). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 71-68 victory for Kentucky, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Northern Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (23.5) versus Kentucky. The two teams are projected to come in below the 144.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
• Venue: Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Kentucky -23.5
• Point total: 144.5

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Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 71, Northern Kentucky 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Northern Kentucky (+23.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• Kentucky was 188th in the nation in points scored (64.4 per game) last year and 15th-worst in points conceded (74.4).
• Last year, the Wildcats were 264th in the country in rebounds (30.4 per game) and 297th in rebounds allowed (34.9).
• Kentucky was 252nd in the nation in assists (11.6 per game) last year.
• The Wildcats were 270th in the country in 3-pointers made (4.8 per game) and 244th in 3-point percentage (29.2%) last year.
• Kentucky was 142nd in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (5.6 per game) and 190th in 3-point percentage defensively (30.9%) last season.
• Last year, the Wildcats attempted 72.6% of their shots from inside the arc, and 27.4% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 79.7% of the Wildcats’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 20.3% were 3-pointers.

Northern Kentucky Performance Insights

• Northern Kentucky ranked 120th in the nation with 68.3 points per contest last year, but on defense it struggled, giving up 73.4 points per game (20th-worst in college basketball).
• The Norse pulled down 30.9 rebounds per game (243rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 34.5 rebounds per contest (285th-ranked).
• Northern Kentucky ranked 203rd in the nation with 12.5 assists per game.
• The Norse averaged 15 turnovers per game (177th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while forcing 12.9 turnovers per contest (305th-ranked).
• The Norse made 7 threes per game (83rd-ranked in college basketball). They owned a 33.5% shooting percentage (74th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• With 6.6 three-pointers conceded per game, Northern Kentucky was 274th in college basketball. It allowed a 32.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 284th in college basketball.
• Northern Kentucky took 63.1% two-pointers and 36.9% from three-point land last year. Of the team’s buckets, 70.6% were two-pointers and 29.4% were three-pointers.

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