Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 9

The Kentucky Wildcats (5-4) host the North Carolina Central Eagles (3-8) at Rupp Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The Wildcats are 38.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points.

In its most recent outing on Friday, Kentucky suffered a 94-59 loss to Gonzaga. Otega Oweh's team-high 16 points paced Kentucky in the losing effort. North Carolina Central fell in its most recent matchup 69-54 against N.C. A&T on Saturday. Dionte Johnson's team-high 12 points paced North Carolina Central in the losing effort.

Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
• Spread favorite: Kentucky -38.5
• Over/Under: 146.5 points

How to watch Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central

• TV Channel: SEC Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central

• This season, six of Kentucky's nine games have gone over Tuesday's total of 146.5 points.
• This season, three games North Carolina Central has played finished with a combined score higher than 146.5 points.
• The point total for the matchup of 146.5 is 8.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Wildcats (83.6) and Eagles (71.1).
• These two teams give up a combined 144.2 points per game, 2.3 less than this contest's over/under.
• Kentucky has seen a 150.6 average over/under in its games this season, 4.1 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• North Carolina Central's games have an average over/under of 148.3 points this season, 1.8 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Kentucky vs. North Carolina Central

• Against the spread, Kentucky is 4-5-0 this season.
• North Carolina Central has played eight games, with three wins against the spread.
• Kentucky is 4-2 against the spread, and 5-1 overall, at home.
• Away from home, North Carolina Central is 0-7 overall and 3-4 against the spread.