NCAA Basketball Odds: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will be trying to slam the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Saturday when the teams tip off at E.A. Diddle Arena in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders were listed as 3.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have watched them go 13-5 and 8-7 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are at 14-5 and 12-5 ATS. In totals betting, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 8-7-2, while the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have a 3-12 mark.

The Hilltoppers - Blue Raiders odds would favor the Blue Raiders if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Western Kentucky is rated No. 70 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Middle Tennessee is at No. 28.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Middle Tennessee is ranked No. 134 in NCAA basketball at 36.22 per game. Contrast that with Western Kentucky's No. 146 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Western Kentucky is the No. 238-ranked team in the country at 6 per game, while Middle Tennessee rates No. 228 at 6.22 per game.