The No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (1-1) square off with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2-0) at Rupp Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Kentucky Wildcats Betting Prediction
The Fighting Hawks will be hoping for a similar outcome after edging the Milwaukee Panthers in their last game, 63-60. North Dakota’s 0.172 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Milwaukee, who had a mark of 0.119. With 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting, Conner Avants led North Dakota in scoring.
The last time the Wildcats were in action, they were victorious over the Southern Illinois Salukis, 71-59. The Wildcats had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (60.0 vs. 18.9) and had a much better free throw rate (0.352 vs. 0.143). With eight points and 19 rebounds, Kentucky’s Nick Richards had a solid game.
The productive offense of Kentucky will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of North Dakota. Since the 2017-18 season, the Wildcats rank 77th in offensive efficiency, while the Fighting Hawks are 288th in defensive efficiency. The Wildcats should have the edge on that end of the court.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Kentucky Wildcats Free Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – North Dakota, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Kentucky ranks 37th in rebounds per game (38.8) while North Dakota ranks 307th (31.6).
The Wildcats rank 27th in blocks per game (4.8) while the Fighting Hawks rank 263rd (2.0).
North Dakota ranks 26th in steals per game (7.7) while Kentucky ranks 220th (5.5).
The Fighting Hawks rank 116th in three pointers allowed per game (21.0) while the Wildcats rank 296th (25.6).
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