Kentucky vs. Georgia State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 29

Published 7:29 pm Thursday, November 28, 2024

Friday’s game at Rupp Arena has the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (6-0) matching up with the Georgia State Panthers (4-3) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 90-64 victory, as our model heavily favors Kentucky.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia State is projected to cover the spread (28.5) against Kentucky. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 160.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Georgia State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network
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  • Where: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • Line: Kentucky -28.5
  • Point total: 160.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -33333, Georgia State +4000

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Kentucky vs. Georgia State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 90, Georgia State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Georgia State

  • Pick ATS: Georgia State (+28.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Both Kentucky and Georgia State are 4-2-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Wildcats are 4-2-0 and the Panthers are 2-4-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 170.6 points per game, 10.1 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats average 95.3 points per game (second in college basketball) while allowing 66.8 per outing (90th in college basketball). They have a +171 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 28.5 points per game.
  • Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 8.2 boards on average. It collects 42.2 rebounds per game, which ranks fifth in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.0 per outing.
  • Kentucky hits 11.8 three-pointers per game (ninth-most in college basketball) at a 39.9% rate (23rd in college basketball), compared to the 5.7 per game its opponents make at a 21.4% rate.
  • The Wildcats score 111.1 points per 100 possessions (eighth in college basketball), while giving up 77.9 points per 100 possessions (19th in college basketball).
  • Kentucky has committed 9.8 turnovers per game (60th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.8 (270th in college basketball).

Georgia State Performance Insights

  • The Panthers’ +10 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.3 points per game (205th in college basketball) while allowing 73.9 per contest (245th in college basketball).
  • Georgia State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 6.7 boards. It grabs 38.4 rebounds per game (24th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.7.
  • Georgia State connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (266th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents.
  • Georgia State has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (181st in college basketball), 2.3 more than the 9.4 it forces (338th in college basketball).

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