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The Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) hope to continue an eight-game home winning streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-4) on December 21, 2024.
Saturday's matchup between the Wildcats and the Buckeyes features the Wildcats as strong 7.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 160.5.
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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Game time: 5:30 PM ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-319), Ohio State (+255)
- Total: 160.5 points
Pick ATS:Ohio State (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (160.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 81, Ohio State 75
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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | Ohio State Stat | Ohio State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 91.3 | Points Scored | 80.7 | 77th |
| 192nd | 71.6 | Points Allowed | 69.1 | 126th |
| 6th | 19.5 | Assists | 14.9 | 130th |
| 26th | 9.4 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 82nd |
| 30th | 49.5% | Field Goal % | 49.5% | 30th |
| 43rd | 39.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 38.5% | 22nd |
Kentucky Key Players
- Otega Oweh leads the Wildcats in scoring, tallying 15.7 points per game to go with four rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Kentucky's leading rebounder is Amari Williams averaging 9.1 boards per game and its best passer is Lamont Butler, averaging 4.1 assists per game.
- Koby Brea makes more threes per game than any other member of the Wildcats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.1 per contest.
- Oweh and Williams lead Kentucky on the defensive end, with Oweh leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Williams in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.
Ohio State Key Players
- Devin Royal records 15.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the Buckeyes, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Bruce Thornton's assist statline leads Ohio State with 5.1 assists per game.
- John Mobley Jr. makes 2.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Buckeyes.
- Micah Parrish (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Ohio State while Evan Mahaffey (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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