Tennessee State Tigers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Hilltoppers? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, KY. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Western Kentucky as the -16 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 159.5 points.

TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS VS WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers +16

This game will be played at E. A. Diddle Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Hilltoppers.
• Even though we have Western Kentucky winning straight-up, we like Tennessee State at +16.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can The Tigers Secure a Road Victory?

The Tigers fell to 1-6 on the season after a 92-74 home loss to UNC Asheville on Sunday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, Tennessee State not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-37 at halftime, the Tigers allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 166 exceeded the O/U line of 152.5.

Tennessee State’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 17 attempts for 17.6%, but were more effective inside, connecting on 55.1% of their two-point shots.

Jordan Marsh led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, while Antoine Lorick III added 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 75.0% from the field. The Tigers grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists as a team.

Despite Tennessee State’s defensive struggles, they allowed 92 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Tigers gave up 27 two-point baskets on 49 attempts, a 55% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee State held their opponent to 17% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 17 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 11 attempts for 57%.

Will Western Kentucky Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Recent Game/Games

Western Kentucky moved to 4-3 on the season with a 79-65 road win over Evansville on Saturday. The Hilltoppers, who were favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 33-32 at halftime, Western Kentucky turned things around in the second half, outscoring Evansville 47-32. The combined points of 144 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Western Kentucky put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.5%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 15 of 18 for 83.3%.

Babacar Faye, Gabriel Pozzato, and Cam Haffner each scored 19 points, with Faye hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts and grabbing 12 rebounds. Don McHenry added 17 points, and Braxton Bayless contributed 11 points and a team-high 5 assists.

Western Kentucky’s defense held their opponent to 65 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 13/30, or 43%.

From beyond the arc, they allowed 9 threes on 31 attempts, a 29% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 12/16 from the line, shooting 75%. Western Kentucky gave up 8 offensive rebounds.