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The Flames and Hilltoppers are set to face off at 6:00 ET on CBSS. The Hilltoppers will host the game at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, KY. The Flames are the favored team in this Conference USA conference contest against the Hilltoppers. The game's over/under currently sits at 144 points.

LIBERTY FLAMES VS WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +3

This game will be played at E. A. Diddle Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Hilltoppers.
  • Not only will Western Kentucky pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Liberty Come Through as Road Favorites?

Liberty comes into this game as the favorite and has been favored in 10 of their 15 games this season. So far, they have an overall record of 11-4 and are 1-1 on the road.

In their last game, the Flames were blown out by Alabama, losing by a score of 101-56. Over their last 10 road games, Liberty is 5-5.

This season, Liberty has an ATS record of 8-4 and they are 1-1 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Flames have gone 8-2 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is just 2-7-1 over their last 10 games.

Today's over/under line of 144 is higher than the average over/under line in Liberty's games this year (138.7). So far, their over/under record is 5-6-1. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-0. On the season, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 144.

Compared to their season average of 78.3 points per game, Liberty struggled in their previous game. Against Alabama, the Flames scored 56 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 33.3%. The team's top scorer is Kyle Rode, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 12.7, while Kaden Metheny also maintains a PPG average of 11.9 leading up to the game.

In the current season, the Liberty defense has excelled, sitting 11th in the nation by allowing 61.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.7 threes per game vs. Western Kentucky. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.6%.

Are Western Kentucky Ready for a Home Win?

Western Kentucky comes into today's matchup as the underdog, facing a 3-point spread. So far this season, they have gone 11-3 and are currently riding a six-game win streak.

In their last game, the Hilltoppers took on Abilene Christian and came away with an 86-84 victory. Over their last 10 games at home, Western Kentucky is 7-3.

Western Kentucky has an ATS record of 6-5 this season and they are 3-1 vs. the spread as the underdog. However, their home ATS mark is just 1-4 and over their last 10 home games they are just 2-5 vs. the spread.

Today's over/under line of 144 is lower than the average over/under line in Western Kentucky's games this year (151.4). So far, their over/under record is 4-7 this season. Over their last three games, their games are averaging 146 points compared to their season average of 150.4 points per game.

Western Kentucky is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 86 points vs. Abilene Christian. This figure is more than their season average of 80.4 points per game. Donald McHenry is leading the team in scoring at 14.9 points per contest. Brandon Newman has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 9.4 going into the game.

Currently, the Hilltoppers' defense holds the 192nd rank in the nation, allowing 73.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.1 threes per game vs. Liberty. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.1%.