Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Louisville Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
Western Kentucky is on the road playing Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center stadium on Wednesday, 12/14/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. Western Kentucky -8 was the opening favorite and
Game outlook
Western Kentucky is on the road playing Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center stadium on Wednesday, 12/14/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. Western Kentucky -8 was the opening favorite and current line is Western Kentucky -7.5.
Western Kentucky Team Statistics
Western Kentucky has an 8-1 record so far this season. The team averages 76.9 points per contest (99th in D-1) and shoots 48.2% from the field. Hilltoppers connect on 43.3% of downtown shots (84 of 194) and 68.8% of free throws. For the season, Western Kentucky has pulled down 35.7 boards per game and accumulated 152 assists, ranking 108th in the nation. As a team, they commit 14.7 fouls on average per game, and they turn the ball over 11.3 times.
The Hilltoppers force 13.4 turnovers per game and draw 16.9 personal fouls when they are on defense. With 94 assists conceded for the season, they are 27th in college basketball. In terms of defense, the Hilltoppers allow a field goal percentage of 39.0% (216 of 554) and 35.6 reboundss per game. The team gives up 30.9% on 3-point shots and ranks 73rd in opponent points per game (63.6).
With a power ranking of 69, Western Kentucky is ranked #80 in offense (scoring an average of 78.50 per game), #79 in defense (allowing an average of 64.00 points to be scored against them per game) and are 8-1 (3-4 ATS) this season.
Louisville Team Statistics
The Cardinals are 0-9 on the season. The Cardinals commit 16.3 fouls per game and connect on 72.4% of their free throw attempts. Their assist rate is 8.0 per game (362nd in the country) and their turnover rate is 17.0. They have accumulated 512 points so far (56.9 per game) and grabbed 32.2 rebounds per contest. Offensively, the Cardinals shoot 37.2% from the floor, which ranks 360th in the nation.