The Kentucky Wildcats will host the Bellarmine Knights in an interconference college basketball game on Tuesday (November 29) night.
The Knights are 2-5 for the season and hold the 13th spot in the ASUN Conference. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are 4-2 and sit tenth in the Southeastern Conference.
They routed the North Florida Ospreys in their last game and covered the spread as a mighty 27.5-point favorite. The Knights, meanwhile, lost their last game to the UCLA Bruins but covered the spread as underdogs.
Kentucky vs Bellarmine Betting Odds
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Kentucky vs Bellarmine Match Details
Fixture: Knights at Wildcats
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 29; 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
Kentucky vs Bellarmine Key Stats
The Knights were absolutely hammered by the Bruins in their last game. Ben Johnson led the scoring for the Knights with 22 points, while Curt Hopf scored 16 points and raked in four rebounds in the heavy loss. The rest of the roster struggled to provide anything considerable on either side of the court.
The Knights are scoring 64.3 points on 44.1% shooting and giving up 69.3 points on 43.4% shooting. The only highlight of their offense is that they have a healthy free-throw percentage (73.5%). Peter Suder is averaging 11 points per game, while Justin Betz leads the team in rebounds and assists with 5.3 and 3.2 respectively.
The Wildcats, meanwhile, annihilated the Ospreys in their last game. Antonio Reeves scored 20 points and raked in six rebounds, while Jacob Toppin scored 20 points and ten rebounds. The others in the roster also stepped up at both ends of the court. The Wildcats are 4-2 for the season and have covered the spread in all those wins as the favorites.
They average 87.2 points per game on 47.1% shooting and give up 68 points on 38.1% shooting. They're shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc. Their offensive rebounding ability is one of the best in the country, with 40.2 rebounds per game. The Wildcats' offense is a formidable force, so they should make easy work of the Knights.
Kentucky vs Bellarmine Betting Prediction
The Wildcats are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games. The Knights, meanwhile, are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage of more than .600.
This game is likely to be a complete blowout, and the Wildcats should beat the Knights handsomely and also cover the spread at home.