Wednesday’s game at Rupp Arena has the No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats (8-1) matching up with the Colgate Raiders (2-8) at 8:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 93-58 victory, as our model heavily favors Kentucky.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (30.5) against Colgate. The two sides are projected to come in below the 157.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Colgate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -30.5
• Point total: 157.5

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Kentucky vs. Colgate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 93, Colgate 58

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Colgate

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (-30.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Kentucky is 5-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Colgate’s 4-5-0 ATS record. The Wildcats are 6-3-0 and the Raiders are 3-6-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 159.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats average 92.6 points per game (first in college basketball) while giving up 70.7 per outing (170th in college basketball). They have a +197 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 21.9 points per game.
• Kentucky is fourth in the nation at 40.0 rebounds per game. That’s 5.8 more than the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Kentucky connects on 10.2 three-pointers per game (28th in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents (6.6). It is shooting 35.9% from deep (105th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 25.4%.
• The Wildcats average 108.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (10th in college basketball), and allow 83.0 points per 100 possessions (41st in college basketball).
• Kentucky has committed 9.7 turnovers per game (35th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.4 (303rd in college basketball).

Colgate Performance Insights

• The Raiders have been outscored by 6.3 points per game (posting 67.1 points per game, 325th in college basketball, while allowing 73.4 per outing, 244th in college basketball) and have a -63 scoring differential.
• Colgate loses the rebound battle by 4.9 boards on average. It collects 28.1 rebounds per game, 343rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.0.
• Colgate connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (108th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0. It shoots 32.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 37.2%.
• Colgate and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Raiders commit 10.8 per game (108th in college basketball) and force 10.5 (295th in college basketball).

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