Kentucky (6-0) vs Georgia State (4-3)
Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center)
Betting Odds: Kentucky -27.5 / Georgia State +27.5 --- Over/Under: 160.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Georgia State Panthers are visiting the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday, November 29th at the Rupp Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgia State Panthers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction.
Kentucky Wildcats Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats have a perfect 6-0 record this season and are coming off an 87-68 win over Western Kentucky. The Wildcats are 4-2 against the spread, and 3-3 in over/under while having a 2-0 home record.
Offensively, Kentucky is third-best in the nation with 95.3 points per game. Defensively, they are allowing 66.8 points per game (97th). The Wildcats shoot 50.2% from the field (33rd) and 39.9% from beyond the arc (23rd). The Wildcats shoot 73.5% from the free throw line (108th) and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game, which is the 4th-best in the nation.
Otega Oweh leads Kentucky in scoring this season, with an average of 16.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Koby Brea adds 14.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. Kentucky will face Clemson following this game.
Georgia State Panthers Preview
The Georgia State Panthers have a 3-3 record this season and are coming off a 50-62 loss to Austin Peay. The Panthers are 3-2 against the spread, and 2-3 in over/under while having a 0-2 road record.
Offensively, Georgia State is averaging 75.5 points per game, which ranks 204th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.3 points per game (259th). The Panthers shoot 44.6% from the field (206th) and 35.7% from beyond the arc (124th). The Panthers shoot 67.8% from the free-throw line (251st) and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game (69th).
Toneari Lane leads Georgia State in scoring this season, with an average of 16.2 points, while Zarigue Nutter adds 16.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. Georgia State will meet Kennesaw State after this one.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Kentucky has won each of its last 11 night games against non-conference opponents at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
- Georgia State has lost each of its last nine road night games against non-conference opponents.
- Kentucky has won the first half in each of its last 16 night games at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Georgia State Panthers will win
- Georgia State has won three of its last four games.
- Georgia State has won the first half in four of its last five games.
Georgia State Panthers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
In this Georgia State Panthers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, Kentucky is coming as -27.5 home favorites, and rightfully so. The Wildcats are scorching hot offensively, scoring the third most points nationally and winning their opponents by an average of 27.5 points. Kentucky also had top-33 shooting percentages and is dominating the glass, grabbing the fourth most boards in the nation. On the other hand, Georgia State are below the nation average both offensively and defensively and they don’t stand a chance in this game. Take the Kentucky Wildcats and lay the big chalk at home.
Nikos’s Pick Kentucky Wildcats -27.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
