The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) will travel to the Hulman Center to challenge the Indiana State Sycamores (2-1). The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Indiana State Sycamores Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Sycamores beat the McKendree Bearcats, 80-63, while the Hilltoppers fell to the UCF Knights, 78-62.
Indiana State dominated every facet of the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.453 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 38.2. McKendree recorded marks of 0.119 and 21.6, respectively, for those same stats. Western Kentucky, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.255 vs. 0.218). Tyreke Key played a key role for Indiana State with 23 points and five rebounds. Charles Bassey had a good game for Western Kentucky, finishing with 25 points and 10 rebounds.
The Hilltoppers won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 81-65. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Western Kentucky’s largest strengths. They had 28 free throw attempts, while Indiana State had just seven.
It will be a battle of opposite styles as the up-tempo Sycamores will look to push the more grind-it-out Hilltoppers. Dating back to last season, the Sycamores rank 96th in possessions per game while the Hilltoppers are 199th. Additionally, the Hilltoppers have been among the country’s best at getting to the line, ranking 26th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.287). The Sycamores, meanhwile, rank 322nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.290).
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Indiana State Sycamores Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Indiana State, ATS Winner – Western Kentucky, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Indiana State ranks 120th in three pointers attempted per game (23.2) while Western Kentucky ranks 336th (15.2).
- The Hilltoppers rank 170th in assists per game (13.4) while the Sycamores rank 288th (11.6).
- Western Kentucky ranks 150th in rebounds per game (36.0) while Indiana State ranks 166th in rebounds allowed per game (34.9).
- The Hilltoppers rank 58th in steals per game (7.3) while the Sycamores rank 201st in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- Western Kentucky ranks 91st in blocks per game (3.9) while Indiana State ranks 234th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
