The Kentucky Wildcats, led by new coach Mark Pope, are set to face off against the Wright State Raiders in a college basketball matchup. The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET from Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky is favored to win, with SportsLine's model projecting a 20.5-point victory for the Wildcats.
The Wildcats are coming off a strong season that saw them finish tied for second in the Southeastern Conference and earn a 23-10 overall record. Wright State finished tied for third in the Horizon League last year at 13-7, with a 18-14 overall record.
Both teams have key players returning from last season, including Kentucky's Jaxson Robinson and Andrew Carr, as well as Wright State's Brandon Noel and Alex Huibregtse.
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total points scored, projecting 173 combined points. It also suggests that one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations.