In regular season action on Friday, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (20-11, 8-8 CUSA) will play the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (14-18, 7-9 CUSA), with Donald McHenry and Jestin Porter among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Von Braun Center is at 3:00 PM ET. The Hilltoppers are currently 6-point favorites over the Blue Raiders. The game’s over/under is 149.5.
Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -6 | 149.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Kentucky (-6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (149.5) |
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Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee Stat Rankings
| Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | Middle Tennessee Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.5 (33rd) | Points Scored | 66.0 (336th) |
| 74.8 (269th) | Points Allowed | 69.8 (110th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.0 (166th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.0 (166th) |
| 6.6 (256th) | 3pt Made | 7.0 (223rd) |
| 13.0 (183rd) | Assists | 9.6 (355th) |
| 12.7 (315th) | Turnovers | 12.8 (322nd) |
Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Trends
- The Hilltoppers are 17-11-0 against the spread this season.
- As 6-point favorites or more, Western Kentucky is 6-3 against the spread.
- This season, 14 of the Hilltoppers’ 28 games have gone over the point total.
- Western Kentucky’s games have had more than 149.5 points scored on 15 occasions this season.
- Hilltoppers games have had an average of 155.3 points this season, 5.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Middle Tennessee has covered the spread 11 times in 30 games.
- The Blue Raiders have won once ATS (1-9) as a 6-point underdog or greater this year.
- Western Kentucky has seen 14 of its 28 games go over the point total.
- There have been four Blue Raiders games this season with more than 149.5 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 13.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Middle Tennessee’s games of 135.8.
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Western Kentucky Impact Players
- McHenry paces his squad in both points (15.1) and assists (2.4) per contest, and also posts 3.2 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Brandon Newman averages a team-high 5.7 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s putting up 10.0 points and 1.7 assists, shooting 40.5% from the floor and 31.9% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Tyrone Marshall posts 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Rodney Howard averages 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Babacar Faye is posting 7.2 points, 0.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest.
Middle Tennessee Impact Players
- J. Coleman-Jones paces the Blue Raiders in rebounding (7.7 per game) and assists (2.3), and puts up 11.3 points. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Porter leads the Blue Raiders in scoring (14.1 points per game) and assists (1.9), and produces 3.3 rebounds. He also delivers 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- The Blue Raiders receive 12.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Elias King.
- The Blue Raiders get 7.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Justin Bufford.
- Jacob Johnson is averaging 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, making 47.0% of his shots from the field.
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