Tuesday’s game at Rupp Arena has the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) taking on the Brown Bears (7-4) at 2:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 86-66 victory, as our model heavily favors Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Brown should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 22.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 154.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Brown Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -22.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -7692, Brown +2200

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Kentucky vs. Brown Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 86, Brown 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Brown

• Pick ATS: Brown (+22.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Kentucky has a 5-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Brown, who is 6-5-0 ATS. The Wildcats are 7-5-0 and the Bears are 4-7-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 161.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats outscore opponents by 16.3 points per game (scoring 89.1 points per game to rank second in college basketball while allowing 72.8 per contest to rank 224th in college basketball) and have a +196 scoring differential overall.
• Kentucky is ninth in the nation at 38.8 rebounds per game. That’s 5.5 more than the 33.3 its opponents average.
• Kentucky knocks down 9.8 three-pointers per game (41st in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents (7.3).
• The Wildcats rank 18th in college basketball with 107.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 111th in college basketball defensively with 87.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky has committed 9.3 turnovers per game (17th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.7 (336th in college basketball).

Brown Performance Insights

• The Bears have a +34 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.1 points per game. They’re putting up 72.8 points per game, 252nd in college basketball, and are allowing 69.7 per contest to rank 142nd in college basketball.
• Brown is 176th in the nation at 33.2 rebounds per game. That’s 1.1 more than the 32.1 its opponents average.
• Brown connects on 2.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.7 (115th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.2.
• Brown has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (110th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (256th in college basketball).

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