Kentucky opens as a heavy favorite vs. Lipscomb

by:Tyler Thompson•about 10 hours•

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Koby Brea and Collin Chandler celebrate a play during Kentucky's win over Bucknell - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Kentucky returns to Rupp Arena tomorrow night to tip off the BBN Invitational vs. Lipscomb (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network+). After last week’s big win over Duke, the Cats are No. 9 in the AP Poll (fitting) and oddsmakers expect them to cruise to their fourth victory of the season.

On FanDuel, Kentucky opened as a 20.5-point favorite vs. Lipscomb, which is 2-3 on the season. The total is set at 158.5 points. The Bison have wins over Duquesne and Wofford and losses to Arkansas, Belmont, and Western Kentucky. The 66-61 loss to the Hilltoppers was the first game in the BBN Invitational, a multi-team event featuring Kentucky, Lipscomb, Western Kentucky, and Jackson State.

Kentucky is 2-0-1 against the spread this season, covering against Duke (+5.5) and Wright State (-21.5) and pushing against Bucknell (-28). The Cats went over the point total in the first two games (161, 154.5), but under against the Blue Devils (159.5). Team totals have yet to be released, but Kentucky covering theirs has been a pretty safe bet this season.

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How to Watch, Listen

Tuesday’s game is our second-to-last SEC Network+ game of the season. If you have SEC Network on your cable subscription, you’ll be able to access the game on the ESPN app on your phone, tablet, SmartTV, or TV with a streaming device. Former Kentucky great Travis Ford will be on the call alongside Andrew Kappes.

No. 9 Kentucky (3-0) vs. Lipscomb (2-3)
7 p.m. ET | Tuesday, Nov. 19 | Rupp Arena (Lexington, KY)

Streaming: SEC Network+/ESPN+ (Andrew Kappes, Travis Ford)
Home Radio: UK Sports Network – 630 WLAP, iHeart Radio (Tom Leach, Goose Givens)
Online Radio: iHeart
Satellite Radio: Sirius 158 or 190
Live Stats: StatBroadcast

You can also follow the game via our new LIVE BLOG on the website, which will begin an hour before tipoff, or join the conversation on KSBoard.

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