Saturday’s game between the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) and Ohio State Buckeyes (7-4) going head-to-head at Madison Square Garden has a projected final score of 81-75 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Kentucky, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 5:30 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Ohio State should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 8.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 160.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV: CBS
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• Where: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Line: Kentucky -8.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -385, Ohio State +300

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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 81, Ohio State 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Ohio State

• Pick ATS: Ohio State (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Kentucky has gone 5-6-0 against the spread, while Ohio State’s ATS record this season is 7-4-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wildcats are 7-4-0 and the Buckeyes are 5-6-0. The teams average 172 points per game, 11.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 19.7 points per game with a +216 scoring differential overall. They put up 91.3 points per game (first in college basketball) and allow 71.6 per outing (193rd in college basketball).
• Kentucky pulls down 39.7 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball) while conceding 33.6 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.1 boards per game.
• Kentucky connects on 10.3 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 2.7 more than its opponents (7.6).
• The Wildcats rank 12th in college basketball with 108.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 71st in college basketball defensively with 85.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky forces 9.9 turnovers per game (321st in college basketball) while committing 9.4 (27th in college basketball action).

Ohio State Performance Insights

• The Buckeyes’ +128 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.7 points per game (77th in college basketball) while allowing 69.1 per outing (127th in college basketball).
• Ohio State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It grabs 32.6 rebounds per game (215th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.9.
• Ohio State makes 2.2 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.0 (89th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8.
• Ohio State has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (82nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (231st in college basketball).

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