The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12-4, 1-1 CUSA) will face the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (10-7, 2-0 CUSA) on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET at E. A. Diddle Arena. Juwan Perdue will be among the players to watch for the Gamecocks. The Hilltoppers are currently moderate 2.5-point favorites against the Gamecocks. The matchup has an over/under of 140.
Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -2.5 | 140 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Kentucky (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (140) |
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Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Stat Rankings
| Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | Jacksonville State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.3 (70th) | Points Scored | 71.8 (260th) |
| 73.6 (239th) | Points Allowed | 61.8 (10th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.0 (152nd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 (92nd) |
| 6.3 (283rd) | 3pt Made | 5.7 (322nd) |
| 11.9 (286th) | Assists | 11.6 (305th) |
| 12.2 (235th) | Turnovers | 12.8 (279th) |
Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Betting Trends
- The Hilltoppers are 7-6-0 against the spread this season.
- Western Kentucky is 3-4 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- The Hilltoppers have played 13 games this year, and four of them have gone over the total.
- Western Kentucky and its opponent have broken the 140-point mark nine times this season.
- Hilltoppers games have had an average of 152.9 points this season, 12.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Jacksonville State has beaten the spread eight times in 14 games.
- The Gamecocks’ ATS record as 2.5-point underdogs or more is 5-1.
- There have been four Western Kentucky’s games (out of 13) that went over the total this year.
- Gamecocks games have finished with over 140 points only twice this season.
- Jacksonville State’s games average 133.5 total points, 6.5 less than the total for this matchup.
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Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Tyrone Marshall puts up 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Brandon Newman averages a team-high 6.5 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 9.5 points and 1.7 assists, shooting 35.8% from the field and 29.3% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Rodney Howard is averaging 9.2 points, 0.6 assists and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
- Babacar Faye is putting up 6.9 points, 0.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
Jacksonville State Impact Players
- KyKy Tandy tops the Gamecocks in scoring (19.1 points per game) and assists (1.4), and produces 2.4 rebounds. He also delivers 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Perdue tops the Gamecocks in rebounding (5.9 per game), and averages 8.1 points and 1.0 assists. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Quincy Clark is putting up a team-best 3.1 assists per contest. And he is contributing 8.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, making 43.6% of his shots from the field.
- Marcellus Brigham Jr. gets the Gamecocks 6.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Mason Nicholson gives the Gamecocks 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.0 assists per contest. He also posts 0.2 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
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