Kentucky vs. Jackson State betting: College basketball preview for November 22

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The Jackson State Tigers (0-5) will try to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Rupp Arena as heavy, 34.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. The matchup’s point total is set at 157.5.

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Kentucky Cover -34.5 vs Jackson State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Kentucky vs. Jackson State betting lines

  • Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: +2500
  • Spread: Kentucky (-34.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kentucky did a better job covering the spread on the road (6-3-1) than it did at home (8-10-0) last season.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Wildcats hit the over more consistently in home games last season, as they eclipsed the total 15 times in 18 opportunities (83.3%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Kentucky picked up the win in 12 of 16 games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. Kentucky won three of five games away from home (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Wildcats were the second-best squad in college basketball (89.0 points per game) last year. However, on defense they were 15th-worst (79.7 points conceded per game).
  • At 34.3 rebounds per game and 33.3 rebounds conceded, Kentucky was 67th and 280th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • The Wildcats were 13th-best in college basketball in assists (17.5 per game) last year.

Kentucky betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-1 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 6-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 34.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 11-14-1; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 23-10-0 (Home: 15-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-8 (Home: 12-4; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (sixth in nation) 42.9 (128th) 34.3 (67th) 33.3 (280th) 17.5 (13th) 10.4 (96th)

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Jackson State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Jackson State had better results on the road (10-10-0) than at home (3-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games went over less often at home (two of eight, 25%) than away (13 of 20, 65%) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Tigers posted 71.2 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 75.6 points per contest (283rd-ranked).
  • Jackson State was 113th in college basketball with 33.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 233rd with 32.5 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Tigers averaged 12.0 dimes per game, which ranked them 279th in the nation.

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 34.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
35.8 (359th in nation) 52.3 (364th) 29.0 (324th) 35.6 (309th) 9.6 (350th) 14.0 (298th)
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