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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-4, 0-1 C-USA) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (8-5, 1-1 C-USA) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Murphy Athletic Center as 6-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 141.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Blue Raiders vs. Hilltoppers
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Arena: Murphy Athletic Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | -6 | 141 |
Middle Tennessee Betting Stats & Information
- Middle Tennessee has compiled a 5-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.4% of those games).
- The Blue Raiders have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -258 or shorter.
- The Blue Raiders have a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- The average total Middle Tennessee has had set in matchups this season is 3.2 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Western Kentucky Betting Stats & Info
- Western Kentucky won the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
- The Hilltoppers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +202 odds on them winning this game.
- The Hilltoppers are 3-7-0 against the spread this season.
- Western Kentucky’s games this year have averaged a total of 143.6 points, 2.6 more than the point total in this matchup.
Middle Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky Season Stat Comparison
| Middle Tennessee Rank | Middle Tennessee AVG | Western Kentucky AVG | Western Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191st | 71.6 | Points Scored | 75.9 | 112th |
| 111th | 66.2 | Points Allowed | 67.7 | 149th |
| 253rd | 31.2 | Rebounds | 31.7 | 231st |
| 82nd | 10.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7.3 | 298th |
| 292nd | 6.2 | 3pt Made | 8.6 | 74th |
| 315th | 11.4 | Assists | 15.7 | 62nd |
| 243rd | 13.1 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 77th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Leaders
- DeAndre Dishman leads the Blue Raiders in scoring and rebounding, putting up 12.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
- Middle Tennessee’s best passer is Camryn Weston, who averages 2.8 assists per game to go with his 9.8 PPG scoring average.
- Elias King leads the Blue Raiders in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Leaders
- The Hilltoppers’ Dayvion McKnight averages enough points (16.6 per game) and assists (4.4 per game) to sit atop the squad’s leaderboards.
- Jamarion Sharp’s stat line of 6.7 rebounds, 6.5 points and 0.2 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Western Kentucky rebounding leaderboard.
- Luke Frampton is reliable from deep and leads the Hilltoppers with 2.9 made threes per game.
