The South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-3) hope to stop a three-game losing streak when visiting the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (2-1) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Rupp Arena. The game airs on SEC Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Bulldogs ().
This article makes reference to lines valid as of November 17, 2022 at 1:46 AM ET. Browse all the latest odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Kentucky Vs South Carolina State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | South Carolina State (+38.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (146) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Kentucky Vs South Carolina State Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | South Carolina State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.4 (14th) | Points Scored | 71.8 (153rd) |
| 66.6 (101st) | Points Allowed | 72.5 (269th) |
| 40.1 (13th) | Rebounds | 41.8 (2nd) |
| 12.9 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 15.2 (1st) |
| 6.1 (299th) | 3pt Made | 6.4 (277th) |
| 16.2 (21st) | Assists | 12.6 (207th) |
| 11.2 (81st) | Turnovers | 16.8 (357th) |
Kentucky Vs South Carolina State Betting Trends
- The Wildcats were 15-19-0 against the spread last year.
- In 34 Wildcats games last season, 17 of them went over the total.
- Kentucky and its opponent broke the 146-point mark 16 times last season.
- The over/under in this game (146) is equal to the average total for Wildcats games last season.
- South Carolina State’s record against the spread last season was 15-12-1.
- Out of 31 South Carolina State games last season, 11 went over the total.
- Last season, 10 Bulldogs games featured more than 146 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 1.6 points higher than the average scoring total for South Carolina State’s games last season (144.4).
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Kentucky Impact Players
- Oscar Tshiebwe led his squad in both points (17.4) and rebounds (15.1) per game last season, and also put up 1.1 assists. At the other end, he posted 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
- Tyty Washington Jr. averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest last year, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 35% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Sahvir Wheeler led his squad in assists per game (6.9) last year, and also put up 10.1 points and 2.6 rebounds. At the other end, he averaged 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocks.
- Keion Brooks Jr. posted 10.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he put up 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks.
- Kellan Grady posted 11.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest last season. At the other end, he delivered 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
South Carolina State Impact Players
- Antonio TJ Madlock scored 12.7 points and dished out 3.2 assists per game last season.
- Deaquan Williams averaged 6.4 boards per game in addition to his 6.4 PPG average.
- Omer Croskey knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest a season ago.
- K. Gary and Jemal Davis were defensive standouts last season, with Gary averaging three steals per game and Davis collecting 1.5 blocks per contest.
