Friday’s game at Rupp Arena has the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) taking on the Jackson State Tigers (0-5) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 94-63 victory, as our model heavily favors Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 34.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 157.5 total.

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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 -34.5
• 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 (+34.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• On offense, Kentucky was the second-best team in the country (89 points per game) last season. However, defensively it was 15th-worst (79.7 points allowed per game).
• The Wildcats were 67th in the nation in rebounds per game (34.3) and 280th in rebounds conceded (33.3) last season.
• Last season Kentucky was 13th-best in the nation in assists with 17.5 per game.
• The Wildcats were the 16th-best squad in the nation in 3-pointers made (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 3-point percentage defensively (33.2%) last season.
• Kentucky took 62.5% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 37.5% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 69% of Kentucky’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 31% were 3-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 62.2 points per game (345th in college basketball) while allowing 88.8 per contest (359th in college basketball). They have a -133 scoring differential and have been outscored by 26.6 points per game.
• The 29 rebounds per game Jackson State accumulates rank 322nd in the country, 6.6 fewer than the 35.6 its opponents record.
• Jackson State connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) while shooting 29% from beyond the arc (296th in college basketball). It is making 7.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 13.6 per game at 47.2%.
• Jackson State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 14 per game (295th in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (220th in college basketball).

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