Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-7) vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-4)
Game Info: Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 5:00 pm (Murphy Athletic Center)
Betting Odds: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders +9 -- Over/Under: 137.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Murphy Center.
The Western Kentucky HIlltoppers come into this game with an 11-4 record overall and they have won three of the last four games. This is an offense that has been inconsistent but their defense has been stronger. Western Kentucky over the last five games is averaging 69 points per game while their defense is giving up 68.4 points per game. Western Kentucky on the season is shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from behind the three point line. Western Western Kentucky is led by Charles Bassey who averages 17.6 points and shoots 58.3 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from deep.
On the season, Middle Tennessee sits with a 3-7 record overall and coming into this game they have lost two games in a row. Each of the last two games, Middle Tennessee has also failed to cover the spread. Middle Tennessee is averaging 59.6 points per game while their defense is giving up 66.7 points per game. Middle Tennessee on the season is shooting 37.5 percent from the field and 28.4 percent from behind the field. In this game if Middle Tennessee wants to come away with a victory, the offense is going to need to find a way to get going. Middle Tennessee is led by Jordan Davis who averages 10.7 points and shoots 37.3 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from deep.
The over is 7-3 in Western Kentucky’s last 10 games played on Saturday. Western Kentucky is 4-9 against the spread in their last 13 games overall. The under is 7-1 in Middle Tennessee State’s last eight home games. The under is 11-2 in the Blue Raiders last 13 games overall. The road team is 8-2 against the spread in the last ten meetings played between the two teams.
Western Kentucky’s defense is going to put on a show in this game with their defense and that will be the difference in this game. Western Kentucky’s defense is going to be the difference and that will lead to the Hilltoppers coming away with a cover of the spread.