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

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 34.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 157.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that 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

• Kentucky was the second-best team in the nation in points scored (89.0 per game) but 15th-worst in points conceded (79.7) last season.
• The Wildcats were 67th in the country in rebounds per game (34.3) and 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3) last year.
• Kentucky was 13th-best in the country in assists (17.5 per game) last season.
• Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 16th-best in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game at 9.9 last season. And they were best in 3-point percentage at 40.9%.
• Kentucky was 319th in the country in 3-pointers conceded (8.6 per game) and 151st in 3-point percentage defensively (33.2%) last year.
• Last season, Kentucky took 37.5% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 62.5% from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of Kentucky’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 69% were 2-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a -133 scoring differential, falling short by 26.6 points per game. They’re putting up 62.2 points per game, 345th in college basketball, and are giving up 88.8 per outing to rank 359th in college basketball.
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 6.6 boards on average. It collects 29.0 rebounds per game, 322nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 35.6.
• Jackson State connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), 7.4 fewer than its opponents.
• Jackson State has committed 14.0 turnovers per game (295th in college basketball), 2.2 more than the 11.8 it forces (220th in college basketball).

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