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

Published 8:49 pm Saturday, November 2, 2024

Monday’s game features the Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) and the Wright State Raiders (0-0) clashing at Rupp Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 92-76 win for heavily favored Kentucky according to our computer prediction. 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 against Kentucky. The total is listed at 158.5, and the two teams 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

  • On offense, Kentucky was the second-best squad in college basketball (89.0 points per game) last season. However, defensively it was 15th-worst (79.7 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, the Wildcats were 67th in college basketball in rebounds (34.3 per game) last season. They were 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3 per game).
  • Last season Kentucky was 13th-best in the nation in assists with 17.5 per game.
  • Last year, the Wildcats were 16th-best in the nation in 3-point makes (9.9 per game), and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%).
  • Last year, Kentucky was 319th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (8.6 per game) and 151st in defensive 3-point percentage (33.2%).
  • Kentucky attempted 37.5% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line last year, and 62.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of Kentucky’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 69% were 2-pointers.

Wright State Performance Insights

  • Although Wright State ceded 81.2 points per game (third-worst in college basketball) on defense last year, its offense was very good, as it ranked fourth-best in college basketball by averaging 86.5 points per game.
  • The Raiders pulled down 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball). They ceded 29.9 rebounds per contest (77th-ranked).
  • Wright State was one of the top teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as it averaged 16.5 per game (22nd-best in college basketball).
  • With 11.7 turnovers per game, the Raiders ranked 234th in the nation. They forced 11.6 turnovers per contest, which ranked 136th in college basketball.
  • The Raiders drained 6.8 three-pointers per game last year (238th-ranked in college basketball), and they had a 38.3% three-point percentage (ninth-best).
  • Wright State was 319th in college basketball with 8.6 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 327th with a 36.1% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
  • Wright State attempted 43.1 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 70.8% of the shots it took (and 78.9% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 17.8 three-pointers per contest, which were 29.2% of its shots (and 21.1% of the team’s buckets).

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