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The No.16 Kentucky Wildcats are off to a 6-2 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, eighth in the Southeastern Conference, and are currently on a three-game winning streak. They are coming off a win against the Michigan Wolverines (73-69) in their last outing and will now take on the Yale Bulldogs, who are on a brilliant 8-2 start to the season.
They are on top in the Ivy League Conference and faced a defeat in their previous outing against the Butler Bulldogs (71-61). The Wildcats will host this game at the Rupp Arena on Saturday (December 10) where they will look for their seventh win of the season.
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Kentucky Wildcats vs Yale Bulldogs: Betting Odds
The Wildcats have six wins and only two losses so far this season. The losses have come against teams like the Michigan State Spartans (86-77) and the No. 18 Gonzaga Bulldogs (88-72). They now have a chance at home to win their seventh game of the season.
The team is averaging a high of 82.0 points per game, which ranks 31st in the league, and is conceding only 64.8 points, which ranks 87th. Their shooting from the perimeter is at an excellent 39.3% whereas the field goal percentage stands at a decent 46.5. The total offensive rebounds are 40.3 and 29.9 defensive rebounds.
The Yale Bulldogs have eight wins and two losses this season. The losses came against the Colorado Buffaloes (65-62) and the Butler Bulldogs (71-61). The team is scoring an impressive 78.3 points per game while conceding only 55.8 points, which ranks 8th in the league. Their 3-pt shooting is decent at 34.5% whereas the field goal percentage stands at 49.0.
Kentucky Wildcats vs Yale Bulldogs: Match Details
Fixture: Yale Bulldogs @ Kentucky Wildcats
Date & Time: Saturday, December 10, 01:00 p.m ET
Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington
Kentucky Wildcats vs Yale Bulldogs: Prediction
The Wildcats are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven games played on a Saturday. Grant Darbyshire is out indefinitely for the Wildcats due to a lower-body issue. There are no injury problems for the Bulldogs.
There have been no recent meetings between the two sides and even though Yale's statistics are quite impressive, they are still far behind Kentucky's quality. The Wildcats are a better team from a better division. The fact that they are playing at home gives them an added advantage. Expect an easy win for the home team.
Final Prediction: Wildcats -16 (-110)
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