The Georgia State Panthers (3-3) travel to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (6-0) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at Rupp Arena in Lexington and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Georgia State Panthers vs Kentucky Wildcats

The Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Georgia State pulled off a 74-71 win over Tulsa on Wednesday, November 27th. The Panthers were +4.5 point underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 147.

Georgia State led 35-34 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37 points to Tulsa.

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

On Tuesday, November 26th, Kentucky improved their record with an 87-68 home win over Western Kentucky. The Wildcats were -24.5 point favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points ended at 155, falling short of the 165.5 O/U line.

Kentucky led 45-33 at halftime and continued to control the game, outscoring the Hilltoppers 42-35 in the 2nd half.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit just 3 of 16 attempts (18.8%). Inside the arc, they were more efficient, connecting on 52.2% of their two-point shots.

Keaston Willis was the lone bright spot from three-point range, hitting 5 of 9 attempts, while also contributing 18 points. Zarique Nutter led the team with 22 points, shooting 60% from the field. Cesare Edwards added 18 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and Dwon Odom chipped in 16 points and 7 assists.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky put up 87 points in their latest game, despite shooting just 40.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.8%, with a 27.6% mark from three-point range, hitting 8 of 29 attempts. From inside the arc, they connected on 51.5% of their shots, going 17 for 33.

The Wildcats were aggressive at the free-throw line, making 29 of 42 attempts for 69%. They also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Andrew Carr, Otega Oweh, and Julius Thedford each scored 18 points, with Carr shooting 75% from the field and adding 10 rebounds and 3 assists.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State’s defense gave up 71 points on 43% shooting from the field in their last game. They allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 46 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Georgia State held their opponent to just 18% shooting, as they made only 3 of 16 attempts. The Panthers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws for a 73% success rate. Georgia State gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Georgia State’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field, hitting 27 of 62 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, with 24 of 46 two-point attempts finding the net.

From three-point range, Georgia State held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 16 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws at a 73% clip. Georgia State gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Wildcats Trends

• In their last five road games, Georgia State has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 78. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Across their ten previous home games, Kentucky has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 80 points per game.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.

Panthers vs Wildcats Prediction

In this Wildcats vs. Wildcats matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Wildcats at -30.5. While we project the Wildcats to win 78-70, our recommendation is to bet on the Panthers for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 161.5, and our model predicts the Panthers and Wildcats to score a combined 148 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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