Tuesday’s contest between the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) and the Brown Bears (7-4) at Rupp Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 86-66 and heavily favors Kentucky to secure the victory. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 31.

Based on our computer prediction, Brown should cover the spread, which is listed at 22.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 154.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Brown Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -22.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -7692, Brown +2200

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Kentucky vs. Brown Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 86, Brown 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Brown

• Pick ATS: Brown (+22.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Kentucky has a 5-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Brown, who is 6-5-0 ATS. The Wildcats have gone over the point total in seven games, while Bears games have gone over four times. The two teams score an average of 161.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats outscore opponents by 16.3 points per game (scoring 89.1 points per game to rank second in college basketball while giving up 72.8 per contest to rank 224th in college basketball) and have a +196 scoring differential overall.
• Kentucky records 38.8 rebounds per game (ninth in college basketball) while conceding 33.3 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.5 boards per game.
• Kentucky connects on 9.8 three-pointers per game (41st in college basketball) while shooting 35.5% from deep (110th in college basketball). It is making 2.5 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.3 per game while shooting 27.6%.
• The Wildcats average 107.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (18th in college basketball), and give up 87.4 points per 100 possessions (111th in college basketball).
• Kentucky forces 9.7 turnovers per game (335th in college basketball) while committing 9.3 (17th in college basketball play).

Brown Performance Insights

• The Bears are outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game, with a +34 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.8 points per game (252nd in college basketball) and allow 69.7 per contest (142nd in college basketball).
• Brown comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. It records 33.2 rebounds per game (176th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.1.
• Brown hits 8.7 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.3% from beyond the arc (164th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 31.8%.
• Brown and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Bears commit 10.8 per game (110th in college basketball) and force 11.1 (256th in college basketball).

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