Kentucky Wildcats vs Lipscomb Bisons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Lipscomb vs Kentucky NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lexington.

Lipscomb vs Kentucky Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bisons versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. The over/under for this game is set at 159.5 points, and Kentucky is favored by -21.5 against Lipscomb in a non-conference matchup.

Lipscomb vs. Kentucky Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lipscomb Bisons at Kentucky Wildcats
Where: Lexington at Rupp Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds UK -21.5, LIPSC +1416 | UK -4916 O/U 159.5

Bisons Preview: Do the Bisons Have What it Takes in Lexington?

Lipscomb dropped to 2-2 on the season after a 66-61 road loss to Western Kentucky on Sunday. The Bisons entered the game as +5 point underdogs and pushed against the spread. The game’s total points (127) fell well below the O/U line of 160.

Lipscomb led 31-30 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 36. They'll need to tighten up defensively and find ways to generate more offense as they look to bounce back in their next game.

Bisons Offense Breakdown

Lipscomb struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and hitting only 16.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, though they did manage to shoot 51.4% on two-point attempts.

Don McHenry led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep, while Babacar Faye added 17 points and 9 rebounds. Enoch Kalambay contributed 11 points and 10 boards, and the Bisons were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 10 of 11 attempts.

Bisons Team Defense

Lipscomb's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 19/41, or 46%.

From beyond the arc, Lipscomb's defense was strong, holding their opponent to 5/22 shooting, or 22%. They sent them to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws, or 72%.

Wildcats Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Wildcats?

Kentucky picked up a big 77-72 win over Duke on Tuesday. The Wildcats were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they won outright. The combined points for the game were 149, which fell under the O/U line of 159.5.

Kentucky’s defense was key in this one. After trailing 46-37 at halftime, they held Duke to just 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. It was a strong comeback effort on the road for the Wildcats.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field. They hit 10 threes at a 40% clip, while their overall effective field goal percentage was 48.4%.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 26 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 9/19 from the field. Andrew Carr added 17 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, and Otega Oweh contributed 15 points, also connecting on 2 of 3 three-point attempts.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kentucky's defense gave up 72 points, holding their opponent to 39% shooting on 28 of 71 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 two-pointers on 48 tries, a 50% success rate.

From three-point range, Kentucky's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 4 made threes on 23 attempts, or 17%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they hit 12 for 70%.

Bisons vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Lipscomb has averaged 66 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 1-0-2.
In their last three home games, Kentucky has averaged 84 points per game while allowing 80. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Lipscomb has an ATS mark of 2-1-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Kentucky has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.