Kentucky vs. Brown: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 31

Updated Dec. 31, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) take the court against the Brown Bears (7-4) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPNU.

The Wildcats are an immense favorite against the Bears when the Wildcats and the Bears meet. The Wildcats are favored by 24.5 points. The over/under for the game is 156.

Keep scrolling to get the details before wagering on the Kentucky-Brown contest.

Kentucky vs. Brown How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
How to watch on TV: ESPNU
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Bears Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-24.5	-120	-110	156	-110	-120	-7692	+2200

Kentucky vs. Brown Prediction

Pick ATS: Brown (+24.5)
Pick OU: Under (156)
Prediction: Kentucky 86, Brown 66

Learn more about the Kentucky Wildcats vs. the Brown Bears game on FOX Sports!

Kentucky vs. Brown Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 90, Bears 66.
The Wildcats have a 98.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bears have a 4.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Kentucky has compiled a 5-6-1 record against the spread this season.
Brown is 6-5-0 ATS this season.
Kentucky has been favored by 24.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
Brown has not covered the spread when an underdog by 24.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats games have had more than 156 points scored on seven occasions this year.
Bears games have gone over 156 points on three occasions this season.
The Wildcats and Bears combine to average 161.9 points per contest, which is 5.9 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Kentucky has a 7-2 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 77.8% of those games).
Brown has been underdogs in four games this season and won three (75%) of those contests.
Kentucky has played as a moneyline favorite of -7692 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Brown has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +2200.

Kentucky vs. Brown: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Kentucky	Brown
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	89.1 (3)	72.8 (255)
Points Allowed (Rank)	72.8 (227)	69.7 (142)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (108)	9.6 (157)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.8 (41)	8.7 (114)
Assists (Rank)	18.8 (9)	14.5 (157)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.3 (17)	10.8 (111)

Kentucky 2024-25 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Otega Oweh	12	16.2	3.8	1.7	1.3	0.3	1
Lamont Butler	10	14	3.1	4.2	1.4	0.2	1.3
Jaxson Robinson	12	12.3	4.2	1.8	0.8	0.7	2
Koby Brea	12	11.8	3.6	1.1	0.2	0.3	3
Andrew Carr	12	11.1	6.2	2.7	0.6	0.8	0.4

Brown 2024-25 Key Players

Bears Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kino Lilly Jr.	11	20	2.3	3.6	0.9	0.2	4
Landon Lewis	11	13.9	7	1.2	1.1	1.8	0
Aaron Cooley	11	12.5	7.6	1.8	0.5	0.7	1.1
AJ Lesburt Jr.	6	10.2	2.7	2	0.3	0.5	2.3
Lyndel Erold	11	7.4	3.5	0.8	0.9	0.5	1.3