Kentucky vs Albany 11/22/21 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets and Odds

The Albany Great Danes and Kentucky Wildcats meet Monday in college basketball action at the Rupp Arena. The Albany Great Danes need a win to rebound from an 0-4 start. The Kentucky Wildcats look to build on their three-game winning streak.

The Albany Great Danes are averaging 59.3 points on 39.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Matt Cerruti is averaging 12.3 points and 2.3 rebounds, while De’Vondre Perry is averaging 12 points and 1.8 assists. Jamal Horton is dishing 1.8 assists and Justin Neely is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Albany Great Danes are shooting 27.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The Albany Great Danes are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28 rebounds per game.

The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 82 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.3 points on 40 percent shooting. Oscar Tshiebwe is averaging 13.8 points and 16.5 rebounds, while TyTy Washington Jr. is averaging 13.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. Keion Brooks Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Sahvir Wheeler is dishing 8.5 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 86.4 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.

The Albany Great Danes have had some serous struggles on the offensive end through four games, and I doubt things improve here on the road against one of the better teams in the country. The Kentucky Wildcats are off to a strong start this season and their offense has been rather impressive. I’m sure the number is going to be quite large once it’s released, but I’ll lay it anyway.