Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Wright State Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

The Hilltoppers and Raiders are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Raiders will host the game at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 161.5 points, and the Raiders are favored to win at home against the Hilltoppers.

WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS VS WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wright State Raiders -5.5

This game will be played at Nutter Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Raiders.
• Not only will Wright State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 161.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Western Kentucky Lock in a Road Win?

Western Kentucky heads into their 11th game of the season with a 7-3 record. On the road, they are 3-1, while at home they are 0-2. Western Kentucky’s ATS performance shows a 3-3 record leading up to today’s game. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.

Through 10 games, Western Kentucky has an over/under record of 2-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 148.2 points per game so far. When analyzing the Hilltoppers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 155 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

In their recent matchup, the Western Kentucky offense ended with 67 points against UNC Asheville. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 2 threes. Offensively, the Hilltoppers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 186th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 403rd in terms of percentage and 321st in three-pointers made.

On the defensive side, Western Kentucky is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 73.8 points per game. Western Kentucky’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the UNC Asheville offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 77 points.

Can the Raiders Pull Off a Home Win?

Wright State enters today’s game with a 4-5 overall record. In away games this season, the Raiders are 0-3, while they have a 3-2 record at home. As we assess Wright State’s performance against the spread, they currently hold a 4-4 ATS record going into today’s game. Focusing on their last five games, they are 3-1 vs. the spread.

Wright State’s games have, on average, featured 162.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 156.1 points so far. When assessing the Raiders’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 147 points per game.

In their latest game, Wright State offense put up 73 points against Davidson. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 4 threes. The top scorer for the Raiders was Trey Calvin with 17 points, while AJ Braun also added 16 to the scoreboard.

At present, the Raiders’ defense is nationally ranked 223rd, allowing 78.8 points per game. So far, the Wright State defense is giving up an average of 6.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.1 times per game (472nd).