College hoops betting interest focuses on the Old Dominion Monarchs vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers battle Saturday at EA Diddle Arena as the Hilltoppers look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to cover the point spread in this one found them as -1.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Old Dominion Monarchs vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Old Dominion Monarchs have watched them go 9-6 and 7-6-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are at 9-7 and 5-8-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 5-8-1, while the Old Dominion Monarchs have a 3-11 mark.
The Hilltoppers - Monarchs odds would favor the Monarchs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Western Kentucky is rated No. 183 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Old Dominion is at No. 68.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Western Kentucky has the nation's No. 217-rated offensive output, at 69.56 PPG. The visiting Old Dominion Monarchs defense ranks No. 5 allowing on average 58.6 PPG. The Hilltoppers FG% has averaged 44.07% so far, more than the Western Kentucky Monarchs marksmen have achieved on the year, 37.07% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ahmad Caver scored 26 points for Old Dominion on Thursday, but the Thundering Herd managed a 90-86 victory over the Monarchs at Cam Henderson Center.
The Hilltoppers got 14 points from Que Johnson as Western Kentucky ran past Charlotte 82-80 on Thursday at EA Diddle Arena.
- Old Dominion is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
- Old Dominion is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 6 games on the road
- Old Dominion is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Western Kentucky
- Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games
- Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Western Kentucky is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Old Dominion
Next Betting Matchups
Old Dominion home to Southern Mississippi, Thursday, January 12th
Western Kentucky at UAB, Thursday, January 12th
