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Manhattan Jaspers vs Kentucky Wildcats prediction

Men’s college basketball · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Rupp Arena · SECN+

Mel’s pick

Kentucky Wildcats win 74% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

Projected score

Manhattan Jaspers 61, Kentucky Wildcats 95. 4% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Kentucky Wildcats by about 34.3) is close to the line (Kentucky Wildcats −33.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 158.5; Mel projects 156.2 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 3, 8:13 AM ET.

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