Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Evansville Aces NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hilltoppers versus the Aces? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ford Center in Evansville, IN. In this non-conference matchup, Western Kentucky is favored by -5.5 against Evansville. The over/under for the game is 150.5 points.

WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS VS EVANSVILLE ACES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Evansville Aces +5.5

This game will be played at Ford Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE EVANSVILLE ACES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Aces.
• Not only will Evansville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Hilltoppers Grab a Win in Evansville?

Western Kentucky evened their record at 3-3 with a 90-82 win over Marshall on Saturday. The Hilltoppers were -8 point favorites, and the game ended as an ATS push. The total points of 172 went over the pre-game line of 150.5.

After trailing 40-36 at halftime, WKU turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points while allowing 42.

Western Kentucky’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points while shooting 57.1% from the field. They hit 43.8% of their threes and 63.6% of their twos, resulting in an effective field goal percentage of 65.3%.

Mikal Dawson led the way with 28 points, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip. Julius Thedford added 19 points, connecting on 4 of 5 threes, while Tyrone Marshall Jr. chipped in 18 points, making 3 of 6 from deep.

Western Kentucky struggled defensively, giving up 82 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 57% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 baskets on 33 attempts, a 63% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponents hit 7 of 16 shots, good for 43%. Western Kentucky also sent them to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 27 attempts.

Can Evansville Lock in a Home Win?

Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games

Evansville fell to 2-5 on the season after a narrow 63-61 loss to Murray State on Tuesday. The Aces were +12.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it close and cover the spread.

Evansville trailed 33-25 at halftime but outscored Murray State 36-30 in the second half. The game’s total points of 124 fell well under the O/U line of 145.5.

Evansville’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 19 three-point attempts for a 21.1% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 43.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 47.4%. Their two-point shooting was a bright spot, as they connected on 55.3% of their attempts inside the arc.

JaCobi Wood led the Aces with 21 points, shooting 53.3% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range. He also contributed 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Gabriel Pozzato added 15 points, while Cam Haffner chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds.

Evansville’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 43% from the field on 22 of 51 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 15 baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Evansville’s defense allowed 7 made threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12, shooting 66%. Evansville allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.