The Saint Joseph's Hawks (3-1) take on the 17^th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (3-1) in the Wildcat Challenge coming up on Monday, November 20 at 7:00 PM ET at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are favored with a point spread of -15.5 (-115).

The Hawks recently had their three-game win streak snapped against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions. In this 57-54 defeat, Lynn Greer III (12.0 PPG, 5.0 AST) had 13 points to lead them nearly to victory.

They are off to a good start in the A-10 but are already showing signs of slowing down on both sides of the ball. In their recent contest, they shot 27.3 percent from the floor and marked the first time this season that they scored under 60 points.

The Hawks average 76.0 points per game and make 43.1 percent of their shots. If they could have done a better job at getting clearer looks at the basket, they could have their last game and likely by 10 points. They also add in 17.8 assists per game.

On defense, they allow teams to average 58.5 points a game. They do a good job at grabbing down boards with 41.0 rebounds each performance. They also contribute 3.5 blocks and 7.0 steals each time on the court.

The Wildcats are back on track in their recent 101-67 win over the Stonehill Skyhawks. Prior to that game was an 89-84 defeat to the number one team in the country, the Kansas Jayhawks.

They are aiming to dominate in the SEC this year, but will have their hands full against other quality teams in the conference. Antonio Reeves (17.8 PPG, 5.3 REB) will look to add quality production on both ends of the floor.

The Wildcats average 88.0 points per game and have been shooting 47.6 from the field. They produce 17.3 assists per game and get quality ball movement.

They give up 65.8 points a game and grab 39.3 rebounds a game. They also throw in 3.8 blocks and 9.5 steals each matchup.

MyBookie is offering the odds in this game, which show that the Kentucky Wildcats are heavy favorites to win. Looking at market insights, it shows the Wildcats having an 89.8 percent chance at success.

The Wildcats defeated the Lions earlier this season, which is who just beat the Hawks. They won 81-61, which does not bode well for the Hawks’ chances at success.