Western Kentucky Vs Louisiana Tech: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 23, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2023

Thursday’s college basketball schedule includes Cobe Williams’ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (13-14, 6-10 C-USA) hitting the road to square off against Dayvion McKnight and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-13, 6-10 C-USA) at E. A. Diddle Arena. The opening tip is at 9:00 PM ET. The Hilltoppers are currently 4.5-point favorites over the Bulldogs. The over/under is 144.5 points for the game.

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Western Kentucky Vs Louisiana Tech Betting Lines

Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Western Kentucky -4.5 144.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Louisiana Tech (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (144.5)

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Western Kentucky Vs Louisiana Tech Stat Rankings

Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) Louisiana Tech Avg. (Rank)
73.7 (133rd) Points Scored 73.8 (130th)
70.9 (210th) Points Allowed 69.6 (169th)
32.9 (180th) Rebounds 31.4 (267th)
7.9 (277th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (171st)
8 (117th) 3pt Made 8.9 (45th)
13.4 (164th) Assists 13.2 (174th)
11 (76th) Turnovers 13 (263rd)

Western Kentucky Vs Louisiana Tech Betting Trends

  • The Hilltoppers are 9-14-2 against the spread this year.
  • Western Kentucky’s ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 4-6.
  • The Hilltoppers have played 25 games this season, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
  • In 11 games this season, Western Kentucky and its opponent have combined for more than 144.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 144.5, 0.1 points fewer than the average total in Hilltoppers games thus far this season.
  • Louisiana Tech has 13 wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
  • The Bulldogs are 6-3 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • There have been 15 Western Kentucky’s games (out of 25) that went over the total this year.
  • So far this season, 11 Bulldogs games have featured more than 144.5 points scored.
  • Games involving Louisiana Tech this year have averaged 143.4 points per game, a 1.1-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Western Kentucky Impact Players

  • Jamarion Sharp puts up a team-high 7.3 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s registering 7.1 points and 0.2 assists, shooting 63.2% from the floor.
  • Jairus Hamilton puts up 9.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Emmanuel Akot posts 10.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Luke Frampton puts up 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Louisiana Tech Impact Players

  • Isaiah Crawford is the Bulldogs’ top rebounder (5.1 per game), and he delivers 13.1 points and 2.9 assists.
  • The Bulldogs get 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Keaston Willis.
  • Jordan Crawford is putting up 4.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest, making 36% of his shots from the field.
  • Kenny Hunter is putting up 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game, making 61.1% of his shots from the floor.

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