Ohio State vs Kentucky Basketball Odds

The Buckeyes will play the Wildcats on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The Ohio State and Kentucky basketball teams will play on Saturday, December 21st, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ohio State currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kentucky is 98.00.
  • Away Ohio State - Ohio State heads into this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Kentucky - Kentucky will host Ohio State sporting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the SEC Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Ohio State currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Kentucky now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 SEC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Ohio State has a 0.636 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Kentucky, has a 0.909 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Ohio State has a 7-4 regular season overall record. Kentucky has notched a 10-1 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.

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With conference seeds at stake, every game is crucial for Ohio State and Kentucky.

Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers and experience the magic of college basketball.

In their last game, Ohio State triumphed, while Kentucky has won 3 straight games. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below before the mystical showdown.

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Ohio State, Kentucky
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Big Ten
Ohio State17-150.53111-64-79-11+80.450L2
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#12 Kentucky24-120.66715-34-610-8+50.556L1

Ohio State & Kentucky Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Ohio State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Ohio State vs Kentucky College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 21st, 2024 at 5:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio State vs Kentucky Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio State vs Kentucky Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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