Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Paul S. McBrayer Arena Wednesday as the Eastern Kentucky Colonels look to beat the odds vs the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Eastern Kentucky Colonels betting line as -1-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 3-4 and 3-3 ATS Eastern Kentucky Colonels will face the 3-3 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, who own a 0-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels are 3-3 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 0-3-1.
The Colonels - Hilltoppers odds would favor the Colonels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Eastern Kentucky is rated No. 191 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Western Kentucky is at No. 252.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Eastern Kentucky's No. 90 nationally ranked offense (78.43 points per game) against a Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defense that sits as the No. 158 at 72.67 PPG. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels have been averaging 38.89% from the field, less than the Hilltoppers have managed so far this season (40.65% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hilltoppers endured a 71-61 loss at the hands of the Rebels on Saturday, despite a 16-point effort from Que Johnson at Thomas & Mack Center.
Eastern Kentucky cruised to victory on Saturday, running Berea out of the gym and running up a 92-64 score at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.
- Western Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Western Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Western Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
- Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
- Eastern Kentucky is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Eastern Kentucky is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
- Eastern Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Western Kentucky
- Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Western Kentucky
Next Betting Matchups
Western Kentucky at Missouri, Saturday, December 3rd
Eastern Kentucky at Marshall, Saturday, December 3rd
