Kentucky Wildcats vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Wright State vs Kentucky Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Raiders and Wildcats. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Wildcats at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 160.5 points, and Kentucky is favored by -20.5 vs. Wright State.

Wright State vs. Kentucky Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wright State Raiders at Kentucky Wildcats
Where: Lexington at Rupp Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds UK -20.5, WRGHT +1275 | UK -2646 O/U 160.5

Raiders Preview: Will Wright State Shock Everyone at Rupp Arena?

Wright State Raiders Records

Wright State finished last season with a 16-14 overall record, going 13-8 in Horizon League play. At home, they posted a 9-8 record, with an average scoring margin of +5.1 points per game. On the road, they went 7-6, with a +1.2 points per game margin.

Against the spread, the Raiders were 13-17, with a 22-7-1 over/under record. Their games averaged 168.9 points, compared to an average over/under line of 159.8 points. As the favorite, they went 13-9 straight-up and 9-13 ATS, and they were 4-4 ATS as the underdog.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State Raiders Offense Stats

Wright State's offense was electric last season, averaging 86.5 points per game. They ranked 34th in possessions per game (69.7) and shot 53% from the field, placing 14th nationally. Their effective field goal percentage was 58% (16th), and they made 6.8 threes per game, shooting 38% from deep (39th).

Wright State Raiders Top Returning Offensive Players

Brandon Noel: F

Games: 31 (Last Year)
PPG: 14.5 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.6 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 8 (Last Year)

Alex Huibregtse: G

Games: 32 (Last Year)
PPG: 12.2 (Last Year)
Assists: 3.3 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 3.8 (Last Year)

Raiders Team Defense

Wright State struggled defensively last season, allowing 81.2 points per game, which ranked 338th in the nation. Opponents shot 34.0% from beyond the arc against them, placing them 338th in 3-point defense. They allowed 17.6 free throws per game, ranking 139th nationally.

The Raiders averaged 6.2 steals per game, ranking 206th, and had 2.8 blocked shots per game, placing them 281st in the country.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Pull Off a Home Win?

Kentucky Wildcats Records

Last season, the Wildcats finished with a 23-9 overall record, going 13-6 in SEC play. At home, they posted a 15-5 mark, winning by an average of 12.4 points per game. On the road, they went 8-4, with a scoring margin of +5.3 points per game.

Kentucky was 16-16 against the spread and 23-9 in over/under games, with their contests averaging 169.1 points per game. As the favorite, they were 18-7 straight-up, but just 11-14 ATS. When listed as the underdog, they went 5-2 in both straight-up and ATS results.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky's offense was electric last season, averaging 89.4 points per game. They ranked 64th in possessions per game, with 71.8, and shot 49% from the field, placing 28th. Their effective field goal percentage was 57%, ranking 23rd. They made 9.9 threes per game, ranking 15th, and shot 41% from beyond the arc, also 23rd. They attempted 24.1 threes per game, ranking 87th, and made 15.2 free throws per game, ranking 86th.

Forward Ansley Almonor and guard Jaxson Robinson are key returners for the Wildcats. Almonor averaged 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game last season, while Robinson averaged 13.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. Both players appeared in 32 games last season.

Wildcats Team Defense

Last season, Kentucky struggled defensively, allowing 79.7 points per game, which ranked 323rd in the nation. Opponents shot 32.3% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Wildcats 225th in three-point percentage defense. They also gave up 21.6 free throws per game, ranking 288th in that category.

However, Kentucky excelled in blocked shots, averaging 6.3 per game, which was 4th in the country. They also averaged 7.7 steals per game, ranking 69th nationally.

Raiders vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Wright State has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 92 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Kentucky has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 83 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Wright State has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.