SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks and predictions for Lipscomb Bisons vs. Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday USATSI
The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats are set to host the Lipscomb Bisons for a college basketball showdown on Tuesday evening. The Wildcats are coming off an impressive 77-72 victory over the Duke Blue Devils, while Lipscomb enters Tuesday's matchup having lost three of its past four games. The Bisons suffered a 66-61 setback on the road against Western Kentucky on Sunday. Kentucky is scoring 93.3 points per game, while Lipscomb averages 71.0 points per contest.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are favored by 21.5 points in the latest Kentucky vs. Lipscomb odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 160.5 points. Before entering any Lipscomb vs. Kentucky picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 3 of the 2024-25 season on a 156-114 betting roll (+1762) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Kentucky vs. Lipscomb and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for Lipscomb vs. Kentucky:
Kentucky vs. Lipscomb spread: Kentucky -21.5Kentucky vs. Lipscomb over/under: 160.5 points Kentucky vs. Lipscomb money line: Kentucky -4545, Lipscomb +1580Kentucky vs. Lipscomb picks: See picks hereKentucky vs. Lipscomb streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)Why Kentucky can cover
The Wildcats walked away with a 77-72 win over Duke in their last outing. Mark Pope's squad held the Blue Devils to just 26 points in the second half to secure the victory. Offensively, the Wildcats were led by forward Andrew Carr, who racked up 17 points, six rebounds and three assists in the win. For the season, Carr is averaging 13.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
Kentucky enters Tuesday's matchup scoring 93.3 points per game this season, which ranks 15th in college basketball. In addition, the Wildcats have covered the spread in seven of their previous eight games played on a Tuesday. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Lipscomb can cover
Despite losing three of their past four games, the Bisons will enter Tuesday's matchup looking for a statement win. Lipscomb opened the season with a 77-72 victory over Duquesne. Forward Jacob Ognacevic stuffed the stat sheet in the win, recording a double-double with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Ognacevic has been extremely effective for the Bisons this season, averaging 20.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
Lipscomb is 12-3-2 against the spread in its last 17 games played in November. The Bisons are also 5-2 against the spread in their past seven games played on a Tuesday. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Kentucky vs. Lipscomb picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 162 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Lipscomb vs. Kentucky, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.