The Kentucky Wildcats and Penn Quakers face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Kentucky vs Penn prediction.

Can Penn Pull Off Big Upset?

The big question here is can Penn pull off the big upset. Penn currently sits with a 6-4 record overall and they have won two of their last three games. Two games ago against La Salle, Penn scored 92 points but it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up 93 points. Clark Slajchert was the top player putting up 33 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Penn on the season is averaging 83.1 points while their defense is giving up 70.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 40th in the league. 

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Kentucky Shocked in Last Game

Kentucky faced off against UNC Wilmington in the last game and the defense was awful giving up 80 points and that led to the seven point defeat. Reed Sheppard was the top player for Kentucky putting up 25 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Kentucky is averaging 91.8 points while their defense is giviing up 73.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while the defense is ranked 231st. The defense hasn’t been good enough. Antonio Reeves is averaging 18.2 points while shooting 51 percent from the field and 44.2 percent from behind the three point line.

Kentucky vs Penn Betting Prediction

What Kentucky did in the last game was awful with the defense, and I expect the defense is going to struggle again here. Penn on the season is averaging 83.1 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score aga in here. Penn’s defense might struggle a bit, but they are going to make enough stops to keep this game close. Back Penn to cover the spread here.