Kentucky vs Ohio State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 21

The Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-4) on December 21, 2024 at Madison Square Garden.

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. Ohio State Game Info and Odds

• 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

Kentucky vs. Ohio State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kentucky win (60.7%)

If you plan to place a wager on Kentucky-Ohio State outing (in which Kentucky is an 8.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 160.5 points), here are some betting insights and trends for Saturday's game.

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Kentucky vs. Ohio State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kentucky has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
• Ohio State has compiled a 7-4-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Kentucky covers the spread when it is an 8.5-point favorite or more 37.5% of the time. That's more often than Ohio State covers as an underdog of 8.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Wildcats covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games last year. They covered eight times in 18 games when playing at home, and they covered six times in 10 games when playing on the road.
• The Buckeyes were better against the spread at home (8-9-0) than on the road (4-6-0) last season.

Kentucky vs. Ohio State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kentucky has come away with seven wins in the eight contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Wildcats have yet to lose in seven games when named as moneyline favorite of -385 or better.
• Ohio State has a 1-3 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 25% of those games).
• The Buckeyes have played as a moneyline underdog of +300 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kentucky has a 79.4% chance of walking away with the win.

Kentucky vs. Ohio State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kentucky's +216 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 19.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 91.3 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 71.6 per contest (193rd in college basketball).
• Otega Oweh leads Kentucky, averaging 15.7 points per game (197th in the country).
• Ohio State has a +128 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.6 points per game. It is putting up 80.7 points per game, 77th in college basketball, and is giving up 69.1 per contest to rank 127th in college basketball.
• Devin Royal's 15.6 points per game paces Ohio State and ranks 205th in the country.
• The Wildcats win the rebound battle by an average of 6.1 boards. They are collecting 39.7 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 33.6 per contest.
• Amari Williams' 9.1 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 28th in college basketball play.
• The Buckeyes record 32.6 rebounds per game (215th in college basketball) while allowing 29.9 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.7 boards per game.
• Royal paces the team with 7.9 rebounds per game (75th in college basketball).
• Kentucky ranks 12th in college basketball with 108.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 71st in college basketball defensively with 85.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Buckeyes rank 62nd in college basketball with 102.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 124th defensively with 88.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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