Kentucky vs Illinois State College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 29

The Kentucky Wildcats (9-2) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Illinois State Redbirds (8-4) on December 29, 2023 at Rupp Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kentucky vs. Illinois State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: SEC Network
• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Arena: Rupp Arena

Before you wager on Friday's Kentucky-Illinois State spread (Kentucky -19.5) or total (149.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

Kentucky vs. Illinois State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kentucky has compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread this season.
• Illinois State is 6-5-0 ATS this year.
• The Wildcats had a worse record against the spread in home games (10-8-0) than they did on the road (6-3-0) last season.
• Last season, the Redbirds were 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). Away, they were 4-8-0 ATS (.333).

Kentucky vs. Illinois State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kentucky has been chosen as the favorite in eight games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (87.5%) in those games.
• The Wildcats have played as a favorite of -4500 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Illinois State has won 50% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (2-2).
• The Redbirds have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +1600 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kentucky has a 97.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Kentucky vs. Illinois State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kentucky's +186 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 90.6 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while allowing 73.7 per contest (252nd in college basketball).
• Antonio Reeves is 68th in the nation with a team-leading 18.3 points per game.
• Illinois State puts up 68.5 points per game (305th in college basketball) while allowing 65.4 per contest (61st in college basketball). It has a +37 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 3.1 points per game.
• Illinois State's leading scorer, Darius Burford, ranks 416th in the nation, averaging 13.7 points per game.
• The Wildcats win the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. They collect 38.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 117th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 35.7 per contest.
• Tre Mitchell's 6.7 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 217th in college basketball action.
• The Redbirds win the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. They record 37.5 rebounds per game, 139th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 33.3.
• Myles Foster averages 6.9 rebounds per game (185th in college basketball) to lead the Redbirds.
• Kentucky averages 108.4 points per 100 possessions (ninth in college basketball), while allowing 88.2 points per 100 possessions (144th in college basketball).
• The Redbirds' 90 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 285th in college basketball, and the 85.9 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 86th in college basketball.

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