Kentucky vs Bucknell Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - November 9

The Bucknell Bison (2-0) face the Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) at Rupp Arena on November 9, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kentucky vs. Bucknell Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Game time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network+
• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Arena: Rupp Arena

Kentucky vs. Bucknell Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kentucky win (97.3%)

Kentucky is a 28.5-point favorite against Bucknell on Saturday and the over/under is set at 154.5 points. Below are some betting insights and trends if you plan to place a wager on the contest.

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Kentucky vs. Bucknell: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kentucky compiled a 16-17-0 ATS record last year.
• Bucknell covered 16 times in 29 games with a spread last season.
• Kentucky didn't cover the spread as a 28.5-point favorite or more last season, while Bucknell covered as an underdog by 28.5 or more 100% of the time.
• The Wildcats owned a worse record against the spread at home (8-10-0) than they did on the road (6-4-0) last season.
• Against the spread last year, the Bison had better results on the road (11-6-0) than at home (5-7-0).

Kentucky vs. Bucknell: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kentucky won 66.7% of the games last season in which it was favored on the moneyline (16-8).
• The Wildcats never played a game last season with moneyline odds of -33333 or shorter.
• Last season, Bucknell won seven out of the 20 games, or 35%, in which it was the underdog.
• The Bison were not a bigger underdog last season than the +4000 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives Kentucky a 99.7% chance to win.

Kentucky vs. Bucknell Head-to-Head Comparison

• The Bison ranked 334th in college basketball at 29.2 rebounds per game. That was 1.6 fewer than the 30.8 their opponents averaged.
• The Bison recorded 90.7 points per 100 possessions (280th in college basketball), while giving up 93.4 points per 100 possessions (198th in college basketball).

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