Lipscomb Bisons vs Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24
Betting on today’s Bisons and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on SEC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 159.5 points, and Kentucky is favored by -21.5 at home against Lipscomb.
LIPSCOMB BISONS VS KENTUCKY WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Lipscomb Bisons +21.5
This game will be played at Rupp Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.
WHY BET THE LIPSCOMB BISONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Even though we have Kentucky winning straight-up, we like Lipscomb at +21.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can The Bisons Secure a Road Victory?
Lipscomb dropped to 2-2 on the season after a 66-61 loss to Western Kentucky on Sunday. The Bisons were +5 point underdogs going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The total points for the game were 127, well under the O/U line of 160.
Lipscomb led 31-30 at halftime but were outscored 36-30 in the second half. They’ll look to bounce back in their next game, focusing on finishing strong after letting this one slip away.
Lipscomb’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 16.1% from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, making 10 of 11 shots for a 90.9% success rate.
Don McHenry led the team with 21 points, shooting 47.4% overall and 37.5% from deep. Babacar Faye contributed 17 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 60% of his shots, while Enoch Kalambay added 11 points and 10 boards.
Lipscomb’s defense held their opponent to 66 points on 38% shooting from the field, as they went 24/63 overall. Inside the arc, the opposition shot 46%, connecting on 19 of their 41 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Lipscomb limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. The Bisons also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 for 72%. Lipscomb allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Kentucky Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Kentucky picked up a big 77-72 win over Duke on Tuesday. The Wildcats were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 149, which was under the O/U line of 159.5.
Kentucky turned things around in the 2nd half after trailing 46-37 at halftime. They held Duke to just 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 points of their own to secure the win.
In their latest game, Kentucky’s offense put up 77 points, shooting 40.3% from the field. They hit 10 of 25 from three-point range, good for 40%, and went 17 of 24 at the free-throw line, shooting 70.8%.
Cooper Flagg led the way with 26 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 47.4% overall. Andrew Carr added 17 points, hitting 62.5% from the field and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.
Kentucky’s defense held their opponent to 72 points on 39% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed 28 made field goals on 71 attempts.
From three-point range, Kentucky’s defense was effective, as they limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 23 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, their opponent shot 70%, making 12 of 17 attempts.