The No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (6-2) will attempt to continue a three-game winning run when hosting the Yale Bulldogs (8-2) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Rupp Arena. This game is at 1:00 PM ET on SEC Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Bulldogs ().
This article makes reference to odds updated as of December 10, 2022 at 9:45 AM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Kentucky Vs Yale Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Yale (+16) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (138) |
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 Yale Stat Rankings
| Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | Yale Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 82 (30th) | Points Scored | 78.3 (84th) |
| 64.8 (87th) | Points Allowed | 55.8 (8th) |
| 42.6 (7th) | Rebounds | 35.4 (180th) |
| 12.6 (47th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.9 (280th) |
| 8.8 (75th) | 3pt Made | 7.5 (178th) |
| 18.9 (9th) | Assists | 14.3 (126th) |
| 12 (138th) | Turnovers | 10.1 (29th) |
Kentucky Vs Yale Betting Trends
- The Wildcats are 4-4-0 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 16-point favorites or more, Kentucky is 4-1.
- This year, four of the Wildcats’ eight games have hit the over.
- Kentucky’s games have finished with more than 138 points six times so far this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 138 points, and that’s 8.8 less than the average total in this season’s Wildcats contests.
- Against the spread, Yale is 6-2-0 this year.
- Out of eight Kentucky’s games so far this year, four have hit the over.
- Bulldogs games have finished with over 138 points just one time this season.
- The over/under for this game is 3.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Yale’s games (134.1).
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Kentucky Impact Players
- Oscar Tshiebwe paces the Wildcats at 13.5 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.7 assists and 14.2 points. He is second in college basketball in rebounding.
- Cason Wallace averages 11 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 53.1% from the floor and 50% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
- Jacob Toppin averages 12.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 42.6% from the field.
- Sahvir Wheeler is tops on his squad in assists per game (7.3), and also averages 8.9 points and 2.6 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Antonio Reeves paces his squad in points per game (14.4), and also averages 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Yale Impact Players
- Matt Knowling is posting team highs in points (16.3 per game) and rebounds (4.6). And he is contributing 1.9 assists, making 62.3% of his shots from the floor.
- EJ Jarvis gives the Bulldogs 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
- The Bulldogs receive 11.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from John Poulakidas.
- Bez Mbeng is the Bulldogs’ top assist man (3.1 per game), and he puts up 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds.
- Isaiah Kelly is No. 1 on the Bulldogs in rebounding (4.6 per game), and puts up 6.8 points and 1.9 assists. He also averages 0.2 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
