Bucknell vs Kentucky Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/9/24

Bucknell Bison Preview

The Bucknell Bison will look to earn a huge win when they face the Kentucky Wildcats as a huge underdog on Thursday, November 9.

Bucknell is 1-0 on the year following their win over Lafayette on Monday night. The Bison held a 42-28 at halftime of that game and cruised to an 85-58 victory.

Andrew Funk led the way for Bucknell in their 85-58 season-opening win with 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field. The Bison shot 48.1% from the field as a team and 37.9% from three-point range.

Kentucky Wildcats Preview

The Kentucky Wildcats will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Michigan State in their season opener when they host the Bucknell Bison on Thursday night.

Kentucky is 0-1 on the year following their 86-77 loss to Michigan State on Tuesday night. Oscar Tshiebwe led the way for Kentucky in the season-opening loss with 22 points and 18 rebounds.

The Wildcats shot just 36.5% from the field and 27.6% from three-point range in the loss to Michigan State.

Bucknell vs Kentucky Prediction

Kentucky is a huge favorite in this game, but Bucknell has a chance to pull off the upset if they can shoot the ball well from three-point range.

The Wildcats are one of the best teams in the country, but they are still trying to find their footing after losing several key players from last year's team.

Bucknell is a well-coached team that plays hard, but they will need to play their best game of the season to have a chance to beat Kentucky.

Prediction: Kentucky 85, Bucknell 65