Western Kentucky (7-3) vs Seattle (4-6)
December 17, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Western Kentucky -6.5 / Seattle +6.5 — Over/Under:
The Seattle Redhawks and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Diddle Arena. Here’s a Seattle vs Western Kentucky prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Seattle vs Western Kentucky pick. We will examine:
The Seattle Redhawks’ recent form and player performance
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Seattle Redhawks
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Recent betting trends in games played between Seattle and Western Kentucky
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Seattle vs Western Kentucky game
Seattle Redhawks Betting Preview
The Redhawks hit a 2-3 run in their first five games, losing to Eastern Washington, Liberty, and Cal Poly along the way. Seattle has since hit another 2-3 stretch with losses to Furman, Duke, and UTEP in that time.
In their matchup with Pacific OR on Saturday, the Redhawks came out of halftime with a dominant 58-20 lead. Seattle cruised on another 53 points from there in a 111-44 blowout. DaSean Stevens came off the bench to lead the team with 20 points.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Preview
Over on the Western Kentucky side, they went 3-3 in their first six games with losses to Wichita State, Grand Canyon, and Kentucky. The Hilltoppers have won four straight over Marshall, Evansville, Tennessee State, and Murray State since then.
In the Murray State game, the Hilltoppers came back from a 39-33 halftime deficit and eventually won 81-76 in overtime. Leading team scorer Don McHenry came up with 29 points and five rebounds in the victory.
Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win
- Western Kentucky has won each of its last nine Tuesday night games at E. A. Diddle Arena.
- Seattle has lost four of its last five road games against non-conference opponents.
- Seattle has lost the first half in four of its last five road games.
Why the Seattle Redhawks will win
- Western Kentucky has lost three of its last four night games at E. A. Diddle Arena after coming off overtime.
Seattle vs Western Kentucky Prediction
I’m staying with WKU here. The Hilltoppers didn’t play great against a decent Murray State team in their last outing, shooting just 38 percent from the field with 14 turnovers. Western Kentucky was saved by a strong performance on the boards (52) and 21-of-25 (84 percent) from the line. During this four-game win streak, the Hilltoppers have scored well with 79 or more points in all four games.
As for Seattle, they’re coming off an easy win versus an overmatched opponent. The Redhawks have been below 57 points in two of the last three losses however, so they’re also prone to bouts of futility on the scoreboard. I like WKU to keep it going here and hold Seattle at bay.