The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Tennessee State Tigers at EA Diddle Arena on Monday in NCAAB play.

This season, the Hilltoppers are 0-1 overall and 0-1 ATS ATS, while the Tigers are 0-1 and 0-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Western Kentucky boasts a 0-1 on the OU, and Tennessee State is 0-1.



View Tennessee State vs Western Kentucky Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Hilltoppers in this one, they're listed as 3-point favorites on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hilltoppers sit at No. 179 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Tigers sit at No. 190 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Hilltoppers will win this game 49-26.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Western Kentucky has the nation's No. 236-rated offensive output, at 61 PPG. The visiting Tigers defense ranks No. 234 allowing on average 71 PPG. The Hilltoppers FG% has averaged 26.5% so far, less than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 29.8% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Tennessee State owns the country's No. 253-rated mark, allowing 71 points per game on the highway. Western Kentucky, on the other hand, rates No. 185 in scoring at home.

Tennessee State lost its last outing, a 71-37 result against Saint Louis on November 11. They failed to cover in that game as a 13-point underdog. Tennessee State was crushed on Friday, getting blown out by Saint Louis and falling by a 71-37 score at Chaifetz Arena.

In their last action, Western Kentucky was a 72-61 loser at home against Saint Joseph's. They failed to cover the 5–point spread as underdogs. Western Kentucky got 25 points from Derrick Gordon on the way to a 72-61 loss against Saint Joseph's on Friday at EA Diddle Arena.


Tennessee State Tigers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Fisk are 3-5
After playing Saint Louis are 0-1
After a loss are 4-6

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Tulsa are 1-0
After playing Saint Joseph's are 2-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few Tigers at Hilltoppers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee State's last 6 games on the road
Tennessee State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Western Kentucky is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games


Next up:
Tennessee State home to Fisk, Wednesday, November 16
Western Kentucky home to Tulsa, Thursday, November 17