The No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) are double-digit, 24.5-point favorites against the Brown Bears (7-4) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPNU. The point total is set at 155.5 in the matchup.
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Kentucky vs. Brown betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -8333
- Brown moneyline odds to win: +2167
- Spread: Kentucky (-24.5)
- Total: 155.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Kentucky fared worse at home, covering eight times in 18 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
- The Wildcats exceeded the over/under more often at home last year, hitting the over in 15 of 18 home matchups (83.3%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
- In home games last season, Kentucky won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 12-4 (.750). When playing on the road, it was 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Wildcats were second-best in the country offensively (89.0 points scored per game) but 15th-worst on defense (79.7 points conceded).
- Last season, Kentucky was 67th in the nation in rebounds (34.3 per game) and 280th in rebounds allowed (33.3).
- The Wildcats were 13th-best in college basketball in assists (17.5 per game) last season.
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (68th in nation) | 40.5 (65th) | 38.8 (eighth) | 33.3 (288th) | 18.8 (ninth) | 9.3 (17th) |
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Brown statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Brown has performed better against the spread at home (4-2-0) than on the road (2-3-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games have gone over two of six times at home (33.3%), and two of five on the road (40%).
- This season the Bears are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 2-1 (.667).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bears posted 71.4 points per game (243rd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 71.8 points per contest at the other end of the court (171st-ranked).
- Brown averaged 33.3 boards per game (105th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 30.9 rebounds per contest (141st-ranked).
- The Bears ranked 150th in the nation with 13.4 assists per contest.
Brown betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (220th in nation) | 42.1 (129th) | 33.2 (176th) | 32.1 (234th) | 14.5 (156th) | 10.8 (110th) |
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