Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 19

Published 5:48 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Tuesday’s game at Rupp Arena has the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) matching up with the Lipscomb Bisons (2-3) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 90-63 win, as our model heavily favors Kentucky.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 20.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 159.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network+
  • Where: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • Line: Kentucky -20.5
  • Point total: 159.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -4545, Lipscomb +1600

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Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 90, Lipscomb 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Lipscomb

  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (-20.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (159.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • Kentucky was the second-best team in college basketball in points scored (89.0 per game) but 15th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last season.
  • The Wildcats were 67th in college basketball in rebounds per game (34.3) and 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3) last season.
  • At 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in the nation last season.
  • The Wildcats were the 16th-best team in the country in 3-pointers made (9.9 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%) last year.
  • Kentucky gave up 8.6 3-pointers per game and conceded 33.2% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 319th and 151st, respectively, in the nation.
  • Kentucky attempted 37.5% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 62.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of Kentucky’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 69% were 2-pointers.

Lipscomb Performance Insights

  • The Bisons have been outscored by 1.6 points per game (posting 71.0 points per game, 281st in college basketball, while allowing 72.6 per contest, 214th in college basketball) and have a -8 scoring differential.
  • The 30.2 rebounds per game Lipscomb accumulates rank 300th in college basketball, 4.0 fewer than the 34.2 its opponents collect.
  • Lipscomb knocks down 8.2 three-pointers per game (175th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
  • Lipscomb and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Bisons commit 12.0 per game (190th in college basketball) and force 12.6 (191st in college basketball).

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