The Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-4) on December 21, 2024 at Madison Square Garden.
Saturday's matchup between the Wildcats and the Buckeyes sees the Wildcats as a strong, 7.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is set at 159.5.
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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Odds and Game Info
- 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
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-350), Ohio State (+275)
- Total: 159.5 points
Pick ATS:Ohio State (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (159.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 81, Ohio State 75
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Kentucky vs. Ohio State Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | Ohio State Stat | Ohio State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 91.3 | Points Scored | 80.7 | 76th |
| 190th | 71.6 | Points Allowed | 69.1 | 124th |
| 6th | 19.5 | Assists | 14.9 | 128th |
| 26th | 9.4 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 80th |
| 29th | 49.5% | Field Goal % | 49.5% | 29th |
| 43rd | 39.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 38.5% | 23rd |
Kentucky Key Players
- The Wildcats scoring leader is Otega Oweh, who averages 15.7 per contest to go with 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Kentucky's leading rebounder is Amari Williams averaging 9.1 boards per game and its best passer is Lamont Butler, averaging 4.1 assists per game.
- Koby Brea leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Kentucky steals leader is Oweh, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Williams, who compiles 1.6 rejections per contest.
Ohio State Key Players
- The Buckeyes' leader in scoring and rebounding is Devin Royal with 15.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
- Bruce Thornton dishes out more assists than any other Ohio State player with 5.1 per game. Thornton also scores 14.8 points and grabs 2.7 rebounds per game.
- John Mobley Jr. is consistent from distance and leads the Buckeyes with 2.7 made threes per game.
- Micah Parrish (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Ohio State while Evan Mahaffey (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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