Friday’s game between the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) and Jackson State Tigers (0-5) at Rupp Arena has a projected final score of 94-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Kentucky, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on November 22.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 34.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The over/under is listed at 157.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Kentucky vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -34.5
• Point total: 157.5

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Kentucky vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 94, Jackson State 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+34.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• Kentucky was the second-best squad in the nation in points scored (89 per game) but 15th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last year.
• The Wildcats grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game and gave up 33.3 boards last year, ranking 67th and 280th, respectively, in college basketball.
• At 17.5 assists per game, Kentucky was 13th-best in college basketball last season.
• The Wildcats were the 16th-best team in college basketball in 3-pointers made (9.9 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (40.9%) last season.
• Defensively, Kentucky was 319th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed per game at 8.6 last year. It was 151st in 3-point percentage allowed at 33.2%.
• Last year, Kentucky attempted 37.5% of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 62.5% from inside it. In terms of makes, 31% of Kentucky’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 69% were 2-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 26.6 points per game (posting 62.2 points per game, 345th in college basketball, while giving up 88.8 per outing, 359th in college basketball) and have a -133 scoring differential.
• Jackson State is 323rd in the country at 29 rebounds per game. That’s 6.6 fewer than the 35.6 its opponents average.
• Jackson State hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) at a 29% rate (297th in college basketball), compared to the 13.6 per contest its opponents make, shooting 47.2% from deep.
• Jackson State loses the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 14 (298th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.8.

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