Bellarmine vs Kentucky Prediction 12/23/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Bellarmine Knights and the Kentucky Wildcats meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Rupp Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Bellarmine Knights vs. Kentucky Wildcats prediction.

Bellarmine Knights Recap

The Bellarmine Knights come into this game looking to add on to their 79-64 win over Chattanooga last time out to sit at 5-5 this season. After this game, Bellarmine will head on the road for a game against West Georgia.

Knights Win 4 Of Last 5

Jack Karasinski leads the Knights in scoring and rebounding with 20.8 PPG and 5.9 RPG while Brian Waddell has 15.3 PPG with 4.3 RPG and Kenyon Goodin has 11 PPG with 2.9 RPG and a team-high 2.2 APG to lead Bellarmine in assists. Michael Wilson has 11 PPG with 3 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Bellarmine up to this point in the year. As a team, Bellarmine is averaging 77.7 PPG on 51.4% shooting from the field, 35.2% from three and 80.9% from the foul line so far this season.

Kentucky Wildcats Recap

The Kentucky Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their 78-66 win over St. John’s last time out to sit at 8-4 this season. After this game, Kentucky will head on the road for their conference opener against Alabama.

Wildcats Win 3 In A Row

Otega Oweh leads the Wildcats in scoring with 14.5 PPG along with 4.3 RPG and 2.2 APG while Denzel Aberdeen has 11.4 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 3.2 APG to lead the Wildcats in assists. Mouhamed Diabate has 11.1 PPG with 6.6 RPG and Jayden Quaintance has 10 PPG and 8 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Kentucky so far this season. Collin Chandler has 9.7 PPG with 3.1 RPG and 2.8 APG while Malachi Moreno has 9.3 PPG with a team-high 6.8 RPG to lead the Wildcats on the glass this season. As a team, Kentucky is averaging 83.8 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field, 31.8% from three and 75.2% from the foul line this season.

Bellarmine Knights @ Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends: December 23, 2025

Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win

• Kentucky has won each of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Bellarmine has lost 24 of its last 25 road games.
• Kentucky has won the first half in 14 of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Bellarmine Knights will win

• Kentucky has lost three of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Kentucky has lost the first half in three of its last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Thirteen of Kentucky’s last 15 day games against non-Conference opponents at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
• Four of Bellarmine’s last five games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Kentucky ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (38.3%).
• Kentucky ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.74).
• Bellarmine ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (80.9%).
• Bellarmine ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (28.5).

Bellarmine Knights vs. Kentucky Wildcats Prediction

I’m on Bellarmine and the points here. I just think that the Wildcats are in a prime sandwich spot here, off of the wins over Indiana and St. John’s and their conference opener against Alabama on deck. Do I think Bellarmine will outright this game? No, but I think that the Knights can remain competitive here. Give me Bellarmine and the points

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Bellarmine +36.5