The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2-0) will travel to Rupp Arena to square off with the 10th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (1-1). The game will air on SEC Network at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Kentucky Wildcats Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Wildcats were victorious over the Southern Illinois Salukis 71-59, while the Fighting Hawks edged the Milwaukee Panthers 63-60.
The Fighting Hawks had a better free throw rate (0.172 vs. 0.119) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.457 vs. 0.388). Meanwhile, Kentucky dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 60.0 and a free throw rate of 0.352. For those same stats, Southern Illinois put up marks of 18.9 and 0.143, respectively. Nick Richards had a solid performance for Kentucky, contributing eight points and 19 rebounds. North Dakota, meanwhile, was led by Conner Avants, who finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
The high-octane offense of Kentucky will face off 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 figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. ,
North Dakota at Kentucky Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – North Dakota, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Kentucky ranks 37th in rebounds per game (38.8) while North Dakota ranks 307th (31.6).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 116th in three pointers allowed per game (21.0) while the Wildcats rank 296th (25.6).
- 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).
