North Carolina Central vs Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Carolina Central vs Kentucky

The North Carolina Central Eagles square off against the Kentucky Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, December 9.

We don’t think NCCU will be heavily beaten against Kentucky. Our betting prediction is to take them at an appealing +38.5, with odds of -112 available.

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North Carolina Central Eagles lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 69-54 at home to North Carolina A&T Aggies.

Kentucky Wildcats were beaten 94-59 in their last game, being turned over at home to Gonzaga Bulldogs.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Kentucky	5-4	752	603	149	5-3	0-1	2L
NC Central	3-8	782	849	-67	3-1	0-7	2L

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North Carolina Central vs Kentucky Prediction & Picks

Step into North Carolina Central vs Kentucky with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

The underdogs have been given a +38.5 line on the spread. We think they can avoid a heavy defeat in this college showdown and you can play NCCU at -112.

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Key North Carolina Central vs Kentucky stats:

• The +38.5 line has been covered by NCCU in 6 consecutive games.
• The +38.5 line has been covered by NCCU in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +38.5 line has been covered by NCCU in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -38.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -38.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -38.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 2 consecutive games.

NCCU +38.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

NCCU 53 - 89 Kentucky

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Cats to achieve a winning scoreline of 89-53 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

North Carolina Central vs Kentucky Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

North Carolina Central are such big underdogs for this college game that some sportsbooks aren’t even offering the Moneyline. However, the spread is an attractive option for bettors as it presents a more level playing field.

The spread is currently 38.5, with the total points line at 146.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 146.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

NCCU

-

Kentucky

-

Point Spread

NCCU +38.5

-115

Kentucky -38.5

-105

Total Points

Under 146.5

-110

Over 146.5

-110

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North Carolina Central Stats

Kentucky Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +38.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +38.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -38.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -38.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 63.60 pts and allowed 84.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.70 pts and allowed 68.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.40 pts and allowed 63.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	9-0	871	657	214	6-0	3-0	9W
Georgia	8-1	899	641	258	6-1	2-0	2W
LSU	8-1	796	629	167	5-1	3-0	1L
Missouri	8-2	874	701	173	7-0	1-2	2L
Arkansas	7-2	788	639	149	7-1	0-1	2W
Alabama	7-2	856	713	143	5-2	2-0	4W
Texas	7-3	891	732	159	6-2	1-1	1W
Tennessee	7-3	809	660	149	6-2	1-1	3L
Texas A&M	7-3	910	769	141	5-1	2-2	1L
Auburn	7-3	859	767	92	6-2	1-1	1L
South Carolina	6-3	730	627	103	6-1	0-2	1W
Oklahoma	6-3	762	675	87	4-0	2-3	1L
Florida	5-3	667	575	92	5-1	0-2	1L
Kentucky	5-4	752	603	149	5-3	0-1	2L
Ole Miss	5-4	678	612	66	5-1	0-3	4L
Mississippi State	4-5	705	707	-2	3-3	1-2	1L

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	5-5	783	732	51	5-2	0-3	1W
Norfolk State	4-6	786	703	83	4-1	0-5	2L
UMES	4-8	751	836	-85	2-1	2-7	2L
NC Central	3-8	782	849	-67	3-1	0-7	2L
Delaware State	3-8	661	801	-140	3-2	0-6	1W
Coppin State	2-10	773	1014	-241	1-1	1-9	3L
Morgan State	1-7	597	653	-56	1-4	0-3	6L
South Carolina St.	0-10	635	882	-247	0-1	0-9	10L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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