Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Nov 26

Updated Nov. 26, 2024 5:31 a.m. ET

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The No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) take a five-game win streak into a home matchup with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2), winners of three straight. The contest starts at 6:30 PM ET (on ESPNU) on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

The Wildcats are an overwhelming favorite against the Hilltoppers when the Wildcats and the Hilltoppers meet. The Wildcats are favored by 22.5 points. The over/under for the game is 164.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of betting on the Kentucky-Western Kentucky matchup.

Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
How to watch on TV: ESPNU
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Hilltoppers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-22.5	-120	-110	164	-112	-108	-7692	+2200

Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (+22.5)
Pick OU: Under (164)
Prediction: Kentucky 88, Western Kentucky 67

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Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 93, Hilltoppers 71.
The Wildcats have a 98.7% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Hilltoppers have a 4.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Kentucky is 4-0-1 ATS this season.
Western Kentucky has a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
Kentucky has covered the spread once when favored by 22.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

Wildcats games have finished with more than 164 points four times so far this year.
Hilltoppers games have gone over 164 points on just one occasion this season.
These teams score 178 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 14.

Key Moneyline Facts

Kentucky has not lost as the moneyline favorite this season, going 3-0.
Western Kentucky lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
Kentucky has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -7692 or shorter.
Western Kentucky has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +2200.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Kentucky	Western Kentucky
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	97 (3)	81 (110)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.6 (95)	72.8 (219)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.6 (171)	8 (267)
3pt Made (Rank)	12.6 (5)	9.8 (59)
Assists (Rank)	21.8 (1)	15 (133)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.8 (61)	11.6 (172)

Kentucky 2024-25 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Otega Oweh	5	16.2	3.8	1.6	2	0.8	1.4
Koby Brea	5	16	4.4	1.4	0.2	0.4	4
Jaxson Robinson	5	11.4	3.6	1	0.8	0.6	2.2
Lamont Butler	5	11.2	2.8	3.2	1.4	0.2	1
Amari Williams	5	9.6	10.8	2.4	0.2	1.6	0

Western Kentucky 2024-25 Key Players

Hilltoppers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Don McHenry	5	17.2	3.2	1.8	2.2	0	2.2
Babacar Faye	5	15	7.8	1.2	0.8	1	0.4
Khristian Lander	5	12	2.8	1.4	1.6	0.2	2
Julius Thedford	5	11.4	3.2	1	0.6	0.6	2.4
Tyrone Marshall	5	7.4	7	1.6	0.6	0.6	0.8