College hoops betting interest focuses on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 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
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers betting line as -1.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers battles the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, currently sitting with a 23-7 mark (12-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 14-12 for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and 15-7 for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 98-rated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the No. 43-ranked Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Western Kentucky's No. 98 nationally ranked offense (75.83 points per game) against a Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defense that sits as the No. 139 at 71.43 PPG. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have been averaging 46.05% from the field, less than the Bulldogs have managed so far this season (46.32% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs used a 38-point performance from Alex Hamilton to help Louisiana Tech smack Marshall 97-94 on Thursday at Cam Henderson Center.
The Hilltoppers grabbed a 75-60 win over the Golden Eagles on Thursday, behind a 25-point effort from Aaron Cosby at EA Diddle Arena.