Two streaking teams meet when the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET. The Hilltoppers are 24.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their five-game win streak intact against the Wildcats, winners of five straight. The matchup has an over/under set at 165.5 points.
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Kentucky Cover -24.5 vs Western Kentucky -110
Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -8333
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +2300
- Spread: Kentucky (-24.5)
- Total: 165.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kentucky did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-3-1) than it did at home (8-10-0) last year.
- The Wildcats eclipsed the over/under in 15 of 18 home games (83.3%) last season, compared to five of 10 road games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kentucky won a higher percentage of its home games (.750) compared to away games (.600) last season.
Last season stats
- The Wildcats were the second-best squad in the country in points scored (89.0 per game) but 15th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last year.
- Kentucky collected 34.3 rebounds per game and gave up 33.3 boards last year, ranking 67th and 280th, respectively, in the nation.
- Last season the Wildcats were 13th-best in the country in assists with 17.5 per game.
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-1-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.2 (eighth in nation) | 37.4 (35th) | 41.0 (13th) | 32.8 (244th) | 21.8 (first) | 9.8 (62nd) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Kentucky performed better against the spread at home (7-4-0) than on the road (8-5-0) last season.
- Hilltoppers games went above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 11) than away (six of 13) last year.
- Last season the Hilltoppers were 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 5-5 (.500).
Last season stats
- Last year the Hilltoppers posted 80.2 points per game (34th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 74.4 points per contest (255th-ranked).
- Western Kentucky was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 19th-best in college basketball with 36.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 263rd with 32.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Hilltoppers ranked 150th in the country with 13.4 assists per contest.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (223rd in nation) | 40.3 (100th) | 37.0 (72nd) | 35.8 (323rd) | 15.0 (132nd) | 11.6 (170th) |
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