Western Michigan Vs Houston Baptist: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – November 18, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on November 18, 2022

The Houston Baptist Huskies (1-2) go up against the Western Michigan Broncos (1-2) on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Tudor Fieldhouse. It starts at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Broncos’ (-346 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Huskies (+271).

This article references betting data valid as of November 18, 2022 at 5:49 PM ET. See all the current odds for this contest in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Western Michigan Vs Houston Baptist Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Houston Baptist (+7.5)
Total Pick Under (142)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Western Michigan Vs Houston Baptist Stat Rankings (2021-22)

Western Michigan Avg. (Rank) Houston Baptist Avg. (Rank)
65.4 (311th) Points Scored 75.5 (55th)
75.1 (315th) Points Allowed 76.6 (331st)
33.1 (282nd) Rebounds 36.1 (116th)
9.3 (221st) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (61st)
8.5 (77th) 3pt Made 6.9 (234th)
10.3 (345th) Assists 13.4 (152nd)
13.1 (256th) Turnovers 14.4 (326th)

Western Michigan Vs Houston Baptist Betting Trends

  • The Broncos covered the spread 14 times in 31 games last season.
  • Out of 31 Broncos games last year, 13 went over the total.
  • Western Michigan and its opponent topped the 142-point mark 13 times last year.
  • The over/under for this game is 142 points, 1.5 more than the average point total for Broncos games a year ago.
  • Houston Baptist had 11 wins in 29 games against the spread last season.
  • The Huskies went 5-7 as underdogs of 7.5 points or more last season.
  • Last year 11 of Houston Baptist’s 29 games hit the over.
  • Huskies games finished with more than 142 points scored 16 times last year.
  • Last season, Houston Baptist’s games resulted in an average scoring total of 152.1, which is 10.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Western Michigan Impact Players

  • Lamar Norman Jr. was tops on his team in both points (19.8) and assists (1.8) per contest last season, and also averaged 3.1 rebounds. Defensively, he put up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Markeese Hastings was tops on his squad in rebounds per contest (8.8) last season, and also averaged 9 points and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he posted 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks.
  • Mack Smith collected 7.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last year. At the other end, he put up 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Mileek McMillan put up 6.7 points, 0.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest last season.
  • Titus Wright posted 4.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game last year, shooting 51.5% from the field.

Houston Baptist Impact Players

  • Darius Lee averaged 18.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last season.
  • Brycen Long knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of two per contest a season ago.
  • Lee averaged 2.4 steals per game, while Deshon Proctor notched 0.7 blocks per contest.
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