Kentucky vs. Lipscomb betting: College basketball preview for November 19

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The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) are heavily favored (-21.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Lipscomb Bisons (2-3) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Rupp Arena. The contest airs on SEC Network+. The matchup has an over/under set at 158.5 points.

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Kentucky Cover -21.5 vs Lipscomb -108

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Kentucky vs. Lipscomb betting lines

  • Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -4348
  • Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: +1560
  • Spread: Kentucky (-21.5)
  • Total: 158.5

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 in home games (8-10-0) last year.
  • In terms of point totals, the Wildcats hit the over more often when playing at home 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%).
  • Kentucky won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 12-4 (.750). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 3-2 (.600).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Wildcats were the second-best squad in college basketball (89.0 points per game) last season. However, on defense they were 15th-worst (79.7 points allowed per game).
  • Kentucky was 67th in the country in rebounds per game (34.3) and 280th in rebounds conceded (33.3) last year.
  • At 17.5 assists per game, the Wildcats were 13th-best in the country 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 21.5+: 0-2-0 (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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Lipscomb statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Lipscomb was 7-5-1 at home against the spread (.538 winning percentage). Away, it was 8-6-0 ATS (.571).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bisons games went over more frequently at home (nine of 13, 69.2%) than on the road (seven of 14, 50%) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Bisons were led by their offense last season, as they ranked 16th-best in the nation by posting 82.1 points per game. They ranked 304th in college basketball in points allowed (76.5 per contest).
  • Last year Lipscomb averaged 30.4 rebounds per game (283rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.6 rebounds per contest (241st-ranked).
  • Last season the Bisons ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.5 per game.

Lipscomb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (247th in nation) 46.8 (313th) 30.2 (302nd) 34.2 (284th) 13.4 (223rd) 12.0 (190th)
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