Kentucky vs. Wright State betting: College basketball preview for November 4

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The No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) hit the court against the Wright State Raiders (0-0) as double-digit, 20.5-point favorites on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The matchup’s point total is 161.

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Kentucky Cover -20.5 vs Wright State -113

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Kentucky vs. Wright State betting lines

  • Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -2941
  • Wright State moneyline odds to win: +1317
  • Spread: Kentucky (-20.5)
  • Total: 161

Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Kentucky owned a worse record against the spread (8-10-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-3-1).
  • The Wildcats hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (83.3%) than road tilts (50%) last season.
  • Kentucky won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 12-4 (.750). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 3-2 (.600).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were the second-best team in the country in points scored (89.0 per game) but 15th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last year.
  • On the boards, Kentucky was 67th in college basketball in rebounds (34.3 per game) last season. It was 280th in rebounds conceded (33.3 per game).
  • Last season the Wildcats were 13th-best in the nation in assists with 17.5 per game.

Kentucky betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-1 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 6-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 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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Wright State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wright State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .333 (5-10-0) last season. On the road, it was .538 (7-6-0).
  • Raiders games finished above the over/under less often at home (11 times out of 15) than away (11 of 13) last year.

Last season stats

  • Because of the Raiders’ defensive struggles last season, ranking third-worst in college basketball with 81.2 points allowed per game, they had to count on their offense, which ranked fourth-best in college basketball scoring 86.5 points per game.
  • Last year Wright State pulled down 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 29.9 rebounds per contest (77th-ranked).
  • With 16.5 assists per game, the Raiders were 22nd-best in college basketball in the category.

Wright State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 23-7-1 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 11-1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-9 (Home: 7-7; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.0 (first in nation) 47.4 (344th) 31.3 (230th) 29.9 (77th) 16.5 (22nd) 11.7 (234th)
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