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North Carolina Central vs. Kentucky prediction: Kentucky favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/9/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get North Carolina Central vs Kentucky predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
Kentucky will face North Carolina Central in men's college basketball action at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Kentucky as the most likely winner of the North Carolina Central vs. Kentucky game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
North Carolina Central vs. Kentucky prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between North Carolina Central and Kentucky 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Kentucky a 99% chance of beating North Carolina Central. Our predicted final score has Kentucky winning 92-58.
According to our model, North Carolina Central (+45.5) has a 63% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 147.5 points has a 55% chance of going over.
North Carolina Central vs. Kentucky odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | North Carolina Central | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +45.5 (-110) | -45.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +8000 | -100000 |
| Total | o147.5 (-108) | u147.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
North Carolina Central vs. Kentucky picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | North Carolina Central +45.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Kentucky | -100000 |
| Total | Over 147.5 | -108 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is North Carolina Central +45.5 at the spread.
North Carolina Central vs. Kentucky game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball action between Kentucky and North Carolina Central at Rupp Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: North Carolina Central vs. Kentucky
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Rupp Arena
Conclusion
We predict Kentucky, with a 99% win probability, will likely beat North Carolina Central on Tuesday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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