Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Bowling Green Falcons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Planning on watching today’s Hilltoppers and Falcons game? Catch the action at Place Bell in Laval, PQ, as the Falcons hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hilltoppers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Falcons. The game’s over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.

WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS VS BOWLING GREEN FALCONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bowling Green Falcons +4.5

This game will be played at Place Bell at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE BOWLING GREEN FALCONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Falcons.
• Not only will Bowling Green pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Do the Hilltoppers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Today marks the third game of the season for Western Kentucky, who currently have a 1-1 record. In their last three road games, including those from last year, Western Kentucky has gone 1-2. As of now, Western Kentucky has a 1-1 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Taking into account the previous three games, which includes last year’s matchups, Western Kentucky has a 1-1 ATS record and a scoring margin averaging +3.

After two games, Western Kentucky has an over/under record of 1-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 149.5 points per game so far. When analyzing the Hilltoppers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 76 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2.

In their latest game, Western Kentucky’s offense looked good, scoring 86 points against Murray State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 52.6% and made 18/21 free throws. One area that the Western Kentucky offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 36th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 43%.

Coming into today’s game, the Western Kentucky defense is giving up an average of 72.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 3.2 threes per game vs. Bowling Green. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 20.6%.

Does Bowling Green Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Falcons come into today’s game with a 2-2 record, having recently lost to Bellarmine (85-67). The Falcons have a 0-1 record on the road this season and are 2-1 overall. Prior to today’s game, Bowling Green has a 2-2 ATS record. Taking into account their previous season, Bowling Green is 6-4 against the spread in their last ten games.

Bowling Green comes in with an over/under record of 1-3-0 through four games, with their games averaging a combined 140.5 points per game so far. The Falcons have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 75 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The Falcons’ offense wrapped up their last game with 67 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 70 points per contest. Marcus Hill is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 13.5. Meanwhile, DaJion Humphrey also brings a PPG average of 11.2 into the game.

Currently, the Falcons’ defense holds the 101st rank in the nation, allowing 70.5 points per game. Bowling Green’s three-point defense is currently 59th in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.4% of their shots vs. Bowling Green.