Western Kentucky Vs Wright State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 10, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 10, 2022

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-1) will attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when hosting the Wright State Raiders (5-4) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at E. A. Diddle Arena. This matchup is at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hilltoppers’ (-345 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Raiders (+269).

The insights in the article below reference odds valid as of December 10, 2022 at 5:45 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Western Kentucky Vs Wright State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Western Kentucky (-7.5)
Total Pick Over (145)

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 Kentucky Vs Wright State Stat Rankings

Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) Wright State Avg. (Rank)
78.5 (79th) Points Scored 79.3 (58th)
64 (81st) Points Allowed 73.9 (294th)
35.9 (152nd) Rebounds 33.9 (234th)
8.4 (303rd) Off. Rebounds 7.3 (340th)
10.1 (22nd) 3pt Made 5.7 (317th)
17.9 (16th) Assists 16.1 (45th)
11 (82nd) Turnovers 13.1 (233rd)

Western Kentucky Vs Wright State Betting Trends

  • The Hilltoppers have covered the spread three times in six games.
  • As a 7.5-point favorite or greater, Western Kentucky has two wins ATS (2-2).
  • The Hilltoppers have played six games this year, and three of them have gone over the total.
  • Western Kentucky and its opponent have combined for more than 145 points only twice this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 145 points, 2.5 higher than the average total in Hilltoppers games this season.
  • Wright State has beaten the spread four times in eight games.
  • Western Kentucky has played six games this year, and three of them have gone over the total.
  • Raiders games have gone over 145 points on five occasions this season.
  • The average total for Wright State’s games is 153.2 points, which is 8.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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Western Kentucky Impact Players

  • Dayvion McKnight is tops on the Hilltoppers at 5.6 assists per game, while also averaging 4.6 rebounds and 12.1 points.
  • Jamarion Sharp paces his team in rebounds per contest (6.5), and also posts 6.3 points and 0.3 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 5 blocked shots (first in the country).
  • Emmanuel Akot puts up a team-best 13.3 points per game. He is also putting up 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 47.1% from beyond the arc with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Luke Frampton puts up 12.9 points, 3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 62.3% from the floor and 62.2% from beyond the arc (seventh in college basketball) with 3.5 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Jairus Hamilton averages 10 points, 6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.

Wright State Impact Players

  • Brandon Noel is averaging a team-best 6.8 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 12.7 points and 0.7 assists, making 66.2% of his shots from the floor.
  • Tim Finke gives the Raiders 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He also averages 2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Amari Davis gives the Raiders 13.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • AJ Braun is posting 9.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 64.5% of his shots from the field.
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