Kentucky vs. Ohio State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 21

Updated Dec. 21, 2024 1:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-4) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 5:30 PM ET on CBS.

The Wildcats are an 8.5-point favorite against the Buckeyes when the Wildcats and the Buckeyes meet. The over/under for the game is set at 160.5.

Continue scrolling to get the details before placing bets on the Kentucky-Ohio State contest.

Kentucky vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM ET
Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-8.5	-110	-110	160.5	-108	-112	-325	+260

Kentucky vs. Ohio State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (+8.5)
Pick OU: Under (160.5)
Prediction: Kentucky 81, Ohio State 75

Learn more about the Kentucky Wildcats vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes game on FOX Sports!

Kentucky vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 84, Buckeyes 76.
The Wildcats have a 76.5% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buckeyes have a 27.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Kentucky has covered five times in 11 games with a spread this season.
Ohio State has compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread this year.
When playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Kentucky has an ATS record of 3-4-1.
Ohio State has been an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats games have had more than 160.5 points scored on seven occasions this season.
There have been four Buckeyes games this year with more than 160.5 points scored.
The over/under for this game is 160.5 points, 11.5 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Kentucky has a 7-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 87.5% of those games).
This season, Ohio State has been the underdog four times and won one of those games.
Kentucky has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -325 or shorter.
Ohio State has played as an underdog of +260 or more once this season and lost that game.

Kentucky vs. Ohio State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Kentucky	Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	91.3 (1)	80.7 (77)
Points Allowed (Rank)	71.6 (192)	69.1 (126)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (104)	7.1 (322)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.3 (29)	9 (89)
Assists (Rank)	19.5 (6)	14.9 (130)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.4 (26)	10.5 (82)

Kentucky 2024-25 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Otega Oweh	11	15.7	4	1.8	1.4	0.4	1.1
Lamont Butler	9	15.1	3.1	4.1	1.3	0.1	1.4
Jaxson Robinson	11	12.5	4.2	1.9	0.8	0.7	2
Koby Brea	11	12.2	3.8	1.2	0.2	0.3	3.1
Andrew Carr	11	10.9	6.4	2.7	0.6	0.8	0.5

Ohio State 2024-25 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Devin Royal	11	15.6	7.9	0.9	1	0.3	0.4
Bruce Thornton	11	14.8	2.7	5.1	0.7	0.1	1.7
John Mobley Jr.	11	12.1	1.3	1.5	0.7	0.1	2.7
Micah Parrish	11	10.5	4.7	1.9	1.2	0.2	1.4
Meechie Johnson Jr.	10	9.1	2.5	2.7	1.1	0.1	2