Friday’s game that pits the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) versus the Jackson State Tigers (0-5) at Rupp Arena should be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 94-63 in favor of Kentucky, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 22.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 32.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 157.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -32.5
• Point total: 157.5

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Kentucky vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 94, Jackson State 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+32.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• Last season, Kentucky was second-best in the nation offensively (89.0 points scored per game) but 15th-worst on defense (79.7 points allowed).
• On the boards, the Wildcats were 67th in the country in rebounds (34.3 per game) last year. They were 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3 per game).
• With 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in the country last season.
• Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 16th-best in the country in 3-pointers made per game at 9.9 last season. And they were best in 3-point percentage at 40.9%.
• Kentucky gave up 8.6 3-pointers per game and conceded 33.2% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 319th and 151st, respectively, in the nation.
• Last year, the Wildcats attempted 62.5% of their shots from inside the arc, and 37.5% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69% of the Wildcats’ buckets were 2-pointers, and 31% were 3-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers are being outscored by 26.6 points per game, with a -133 scoring differential overall. They put up 62.2 points per game (345th in college basketball), and allow 88.8 per outing (359th in college basketball).
• Jackson State is 322nd in the country at 29.0 rebounds per game. That’s 6.6 fewer than the 35.6 its opponents average.
• Jackson State hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (305th in college basketball), 7.4 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.0% from beyond the arc (295th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 47.2%.
• Jackson State has committed 14.0 turnovers per game (294th in college basketball), 2.2 more than the 11.8 it forces (220th in college basketball).

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