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KENTY264369142
KANST294675+3

Kentucky vs Kansas St. Picks & Predictions

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The Kentucky Wildcats are on the road playing the Kansas St. Wildcats at the Greensboro Coliseum stadium on Sunday, 3/19/2023 @ 2:55pm EST. Kentucky is the betting favorite opening at -1.5 and the current line is Kentucky -3.

Wildcats vs Wildcats Prediction for Today's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Wildcats to win today's game by 3 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Kansas St. Wildcats to cover the 3 point spread and the total to go under 142 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Kentucky 63 to Kansas St. 66

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Kentucky Wildcats and Kansas St. Wildcats, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

  • 51% of SportsJaw users predict Kentucky Wildcats to cover the spread.
  • Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kentucky will win straight-up is 62%.
  • Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be KENTY 74, KANST 68.
  • OddsShark's prediction is Kentucky will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.
  • split down the middle on Covers.com

Kentucky Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 50, Kentucky is ranked #109 in offense (scoring an average of 74.64 per game), #103 in defense (allowing an average of 67.58 points to be scored against them per game) and are 22-11 (16-17 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Wildcats hit an average of 45.56% of their field goals (ranked #114) and 70.44% of their free throws (ranked #227) and makes an average of 35.24% of their three pointers ranked #122 in the NCAAB). They average 39.24 rebounds per game (ranked # 12) and average 15.15 offensive assists and 11.64 turnovers per game (ranked # 46 and 94 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Kentucky allows an average of 42.72% field goals (ranked #116) and 74.05% free throws (ranked #302 in the NCAAB) The Wildcats allow an average of 32.68% of the three pointers (ranked #110) and averages 30.21 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 30.21) Finally, the Wildcats average 11.67 defensive assists and 11.24 turnovers per game (ranked # 106 and 292 respectively).

Kansas St. Key Betting Stats

Kansas St. Wildcats has a power ranking of 126 and are #82 for offense (scoring an average of 75.55 per game), #141 for defense (giving up an average of 68.91 points per game) and 24-9 (22-11 ATS) overall. Kentucky went 1-2 (1-1-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Kansas St..

For offense, the Wildcats hit an average of 45.72% of their field goals (ranked #103) and 74.96% of their free throws (ranked #52) and makes an average of 33.87% of their three pointers (ranked #194 in the NCAAB). They average 35.42 rebounds per game (ranked # 145) and average 16.88 offensive assists and 14.36 turnovers per game (ranked # 10) and 329 respectively).

On defense, Kansas St. allows an average of 42.06% field goals (ranked #76) and 68.84% free throws (ranked #51 in the NCAAB) The Wildcats allow an average of 30.03% of the three pointers (ranked #17) and averages 33.21 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 33.21) Finally, the Wildcats average 13.45 defensive assists and 14.88 turnovers per game (ranked # 239 and 39 respectively).

Betting Summary

  • Kansas St. has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).
  • The Scorecaster model predicts the Kansas St. Wildcats to cover the 3 point spread and the total to go under 142 points.
  • For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

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Current Odds[ - ]

 
KENTY
KANST
Open
Side
-3
+3
+1.5
Moneyline
-160
+137
+105
Total
Over 142
Under 142
145.5

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Power Rankings[ - ]

Kentucky Wildcats
HIGHLIGHTS
Kansas St. Wildcats
109th
OFFENSE
82nd
114th
FG %
103rd
122nd
3 PT %
194th
12th
Rebounds
145th
103rd
DEFENSE
141st
116th
FG %
76th
110th
3 PT %
17th
10th
Rebounds
119th

Last 10 Games Stats[ + ]

Kentucky WildcatsKentucky

vs PROVW 61-53
36.51FG %
76.92FT %
53 PT %
vs VANDYL 73-80
42.42FG %
55FT %
63 PT %
vs ARKW 88-79
53.7FG %
78.79FT %
43 PT %
vs VANDYL 66-68
32.2FG %
71.43FT %
33 PT %
vs AUBW 86-54
56.14FG %
93.33FT %
83 PT %
vs FLAW 82-74
53.23FG %
75FT %
43 PT %
vs TENNW 66-54
44.44FG %
65.71FT %
33 PT %
vs MISSTW 71-68
45.45FG %
75FT %
63 PT %
vs GAL 68-75
38.46FG %
84.62FT %
73 PT %
vs ARKL 73-88
46.77FG %
61.11FT %
43 PT %

Kansas St. WildcatsKansas St.

vs MTSTW 77-65
58.18FG %
75FT %
43 PT %
vs TCUL 67-80
43.64FG %
80FT %
73 PT %
vs WVUL 81-89
44.78FG %
75FT %
123 PT %
vs OUW 85-69
53.33FG %
63.16FT %
93 PT %
vs OKSTW 73-68
48.98FG %
85FT %
83 PT %
vs BAYW 75-65
48.28FG %
71.43FT %
43 PT %
vs IASTW 61-55
37.5FG %
81.82FT %
73 PT %
vs OUL 65-79
43.1FG %
73.33FT %
43 PT %
vs TTECHL 63-71
35.19FG %
67.86FT %
63 PT %
vs TCUW 82-61
45.9FG %
82.61FT %
73 PT %

Injuries[ - ]

Kentucky WildcatsKentucky

  • There are no injuries listed at this time

Kansas St. WildcatsKansas St.

  • GAnthony Thomas (Is out for season, Redshirt)
  • FTaj Manning (Is out for season, Redshirt)

Infographics & Predictions[ - ]

Kentucky vs Kansas State prediction and stats

Both teams have a compariable offense and both teams have a compariable defense. The Wildcats won more games straight up while Wildcats won more ATS over their last 3 matchups. Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Wildcats 75 to Wildcats 76.

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After crunching 8 relative data points, our relative predictions model has a 38% confidence Wildcats will cover the spread - view the Kentucky vs Kansas St. infographic for details on this prediction.

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