Kentucky vs Western Kentucky Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - November 26

The Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) take a five-game win streak into a home matchup with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2), who have won three straight.

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. Western Kentucky Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
• Game time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPNU
• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Arena: Rupp Arena

Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kentucky win (86.1%)

Kentucky is a 22.5-point favorite over Western Kentucky on Tuesday and the total is set at 164.5 points. Keep reading for some betting trends and insights before you place a wager on the game.

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Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kentucky has put together a 4-1-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Western Kentucky has compiled a 3-1-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Wildcats performed worse at home, covering eight times in 18 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
• Last year, the Hilltoppers were 7-4-0 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). On the road, they were 8-5-0 ATS (.615).

Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kentucky has been named as the moneyline favorite three times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Wildcats have played as a favorite of -7143 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Western Kentucky has been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it lost.
• The Hilltoppers have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +2000 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kentucky has a 98.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kentucky outscores opponents by 30.4 points per game (scoring 97 per game to rank third in college basketball while allowing 66.6 per outing to rank 95th in college basketball) and has a +152 scoring differential overall.
• Kentucky's leading scorer, Otega Oweh, ranks 192nd in the country putting up 16.2 points per game.
• Western Kentucky outscores opponents by 8.2 points per game (posting 81 points per game, 110th in college basketball, and allowing 72.8 per outing, 220th in college basketball) and has a +41 scoring differential.
• Don McHenry leads Western Kentucky, averaging 17.2 points per game (131st in college basketball).
• The Wildcats average 41 rebounds per game (14th in college basketball) while allowing 32.8 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 8.2 boards per game.
• Amari Williams tops the Wildcats with 10.8 rebounds per game (eighth in college basketball action).
• The Hilltoppers come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. They are collecting 37 rebounds per game (75th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 35.8.
• Babacar Faye averages 7.8 rebounds per game (108th in college basketball) to lead the Hilltoppers.
• Kentucky averages 113.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (seventh in college basketball), and gives up 78.2 points per 100 possessions (27th in college basketball).
• The Hilltoppers rank 206th in college basketball with 95 points scored per 100 possessions, and 118th defensively with 85.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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