Wright St. vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Wright St. is on the road playing Western Kentucky at the E.A. Diddle Arena stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Western Kentucky -8.5 was the opening favorite and
Game outlook
Wright St. is on the road playing Western Kentucky at the E.A. Diddle Arena stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Western Kentucky -8.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
The Wright State Raiders travel to face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in a non-conference matchup on the parquet floor in the Bluegrass State. In their previous matchup Sunday, Wright State lost outright as a two-point favorite to Youngstown State 88-77. On November 30, Western Kentucky defeated Austin Peay 75-74 on the road despite failing to cover the 8.5-point line. As for the all-time series between the programs, each team has won once with the Raiders winning 60-58 at home on December 3, 2019.
Getting back to winning ways for the Wright State Raiders
In their previous game, Wright State was defeated by Youngstown State at home. After losing to the Penguins, the Raiders are now 5-4 overall and 0-2 in Horizon League play. Youngstown State struggled early, but Wright State closed the first half on a 19-6 run to lead by four at halftime. With 8:11 left in the game, the Raiders were tied at 70-60 with 6:40 left, but they gave up a 10-0 run to trail 70-60. Despite their best efforts, Wright State could not get closer than six the rest of the way. The Raiders shot 45.1% from the floor, including three of 15 three-pointers, while Youngstown State shot 53.7%. Brandon Noelle led Wright State with 22 points and eight rebounds.
In scoring offense, the Raiders average 79.3 points per game, which is 62nd in the nation. Averaging 33.9 rebounds and 15.9 assists per game, Wright State ranks 281st in the nation. By allowing an average of 73.9 points per game, the Raiders rank 293rd in scoring defense. This season, Trey Calvin leads the team with 16.6 points and 5.6 assists per game. Wright State's Amari Davis (13.1 points, five rebounds) and Brandon Noel (12.7 points, 6.8 rebounds) are solid secondary scorers. The Raiders are led by Tim Finke, AJ Braun, Andrew Welage, Keaton Norris, Alex Huibregtse and Blake Sisley. As a team, Wright State is shooting 51.6% from the floor this season, which is fifth in the country.