The college basketball slate on Thursday includes the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (13-11, C-USA) hosting DeAndre Dishman and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (15-9, C-USA) at E. A. Diddle Arena, with the matchup tipping at 8:00 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup between the Hilltoppers and the Blue Raiders features the Hilltoppers as close 1.5-point favorites. The matchup’s point total is 143.5.
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Western Kentucky Vs Middle Tennessee Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -1.5 | 143.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Middle Tennessee (+1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (143.5) |
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Western Kentucky Vs Middle Tennessee Stat Rankings
| Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | Middle Tennessee Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.1 (152nd) | Points Scored | 71 (190th) |
| 69.8 (191st) | Points Allowed | 66.6 (89th) |
| 33 (200th) | Rebounds | 32.4 (231st) |
| 8.2 (263rd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 (79th) |
| 8 (119th) | 3pt Made | 6.9 (240th) |
| 13.5 (156th) | Assists | 11.5 (311th) |
| 10.8 (54th) | Turnovers | 13.7 (304th) |
Western Kentucky Vs Middle Tennessee Betting Trends
- The Hilltoppers are 8-12-2 against the spread this year.
- As 1.5-point favorites or more, Western Kentucky is 5-9 against the spread.
- There have been 12 Hilltoppers games (out of 22) that hit the over this season.
- Western Kentucky and its opponent have broken the 143.5-point mark 10 times this year.
- The over/under in this game is 143.5 points, 0.6 higher than the average total in Hilltoppers games this season.
- Against the spread, Middle Tennessee is 11-10-1 this season.
- The Blue Raiders are 3-5 as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
- Western Kentucky has seen 12 of its 22 games go over the point total.
- Blue Raiders games have had over 143.5 points 11 times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 5.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Middle Tennessee’s games (137.6).
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Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Jamarion Sharp paces the Hilltoppers at 7.4 rebounds per game, while also averaging 0.2 assists and 6.9 points.
- Jairus Hamilton averages 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Emmanuel Akot is averaging 10.7 points, 2.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
- Luke Frampton averages 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 46.2% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
Middle Tennessee Impact Players
- Dishman is posting a team-leading 5.5 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 11.4 points and 2.3 assists, making 54.9% of his shots from the floor.
- Teafale Lenard is putting up 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, making 51.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Eli Lawrence leads the Blue Raiders in scoring (12.1 points per game) and assists (1.3), and produces 4.1 rebounds. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Camryn Weston is the Blue Raiders’ top assist man (2.5 per game), and he contributes 10 points and 4.8 rebounds.
- Elias King gives the Blue Raiders 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
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