The North Carolina Central Eagles (3-8) are heavy underdogs (+42.5) as they attempt to stop a seven-game road slide when they visit the Kentucky Wildcats (5-4) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Rupp Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The point total in the matchup is 147.5.
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Kentucky Cover -42.5 vs North Carolina Central -110
Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -10000
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +3300
- Spread: Kentucky (-42.5)
- Total: 147.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kentucky did a better job covering the spread at home (10-8-0) last season than it did in road games (4-6-0).
- The Wildcats eclipsed the over/under in 11 of 18 home games (61.1%) last season, compared to six of 10 road games (60%).
- Kentucky won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 14-2 (.875). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 1-3 (.250).
Last season stats
- The Wildcats were the seventh-best squad in college basketball in points scored (84.4 per game) and 315th in points allowed (77.2) last season.
- Kentucky grabbed 34.1 rebounds per game and conceded 32.1 boards last year, ranking 63rd and 239th, respectively, in college basketball.
- At 16.9 assists per game, the Wildcats were 17th-best in college basketball last season.
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (98th in nation) | 38.7 (31st) | 38.9 (25th) | 30.6 (164th) | 18.2 (34th) | 10.1 (61st) |
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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, North Carolina Central is 0-1-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (0%, zero of one) than away (28.6%, two of seven).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-5).
Last season stats
- Last season the Eagles scored 78.8 points per game (58th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 75.8 points per contest (289th-ranked).
- North Carolina Central grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 30.8 rebounds per contest (153rd-ranked).
- Last year the Eagles ranked 46th in college basketball in assists, averaging 15.8 per game.
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 (346th in nation) | 44.6 (235th) | 29.8 (301st) | 38.0 (356th) | 14.5 (185th) | 11.5 (167th) |
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