Ohio State vs. Kentucky Prediction: Kentucky Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [12/21/2024]

Kentucky will face Ohio State in college basketball action at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, starting at 5:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Kentucky as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Ohio State-Kentucky game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Kentucky is more likely to win, while Ohio State has a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Ohio State vs. Kentucky predictions page.

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Ohio State vs. Kentucky Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball matchup between Kentucky and Ohio State at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to commence at 5:30PM ET.

• Who: Ohio State vs. Kentucky
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 5:30PM ET/2:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Ohio State vs. Kentucky matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Ohio State vs. Kentucky picks, be sure to check out the latest college basketball predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Ohio State vs. Kentucky Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Ohio State and Kentucky 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Kentucky a 78% chance of beating Ohio State. Our predicted final score has Kentucky winning 83-75.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Ohio State and Kentucky each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 159.5-point over/under also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Ohio State vs. Kentucky Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ohio State	Kentucky
Spread	+8.5 (-115)	-8.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+290	-345
Total	o159.5 (-105)	u159.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ohio State vs. Kentucky Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Ohio State vs. Kentucky matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Kentucky, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat Ohio State on Saturday.

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