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UNCW Seahawks Travel to Fayetteville to Take on Arkansas Razorbacks in Money Line Battle

Game time: December 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET

Venue: E. A. Diddle Arena — Bowling Green, KY

Article updated Dec 30, 1:20 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The UNCW Seahawks, with an undefeated 9-2 SU and 4-4 ATS record, are traveling to Fayetteville to face the Arkansas Razorbacks, who have an 8-4 SU record and a 3-9 ATS

Game outlook

The UNCW Seahawks, with an undefeated 9-2 SU and 4-4 ATS record, are traveling to Fayetteville to face the Arkansas Razorbacks, who have an 8-4 SU record and a 3-9 ATS record. This matchup on Saturday at 5pmET from Bud Walton Arena will be an interesting inter-conference battle, with the red-hot Seahawks taking on the disappointing Razorbacks squad. Western Kentucky is the betting favorite, with the line starting at -5.5 and currently standing at -5.25.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Wildcats +175 | Hilltoppers -220

Spread: Wildcats +5.25 (-110) | Hilltoppers -5.25 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 154 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Kentucky will win straight-up is 69%.

Abilene Christian Wildcats

UNCW is off to a strong start this season, having won four straight games, including an impressive road win over Kentucky on Dec 2nd. Guard Trazerian White is averaging 19.3 points per game, while guard Shykeim Phillips is averaging 14.2 points and 3.3 assists. KenPom has them at 114th overall in power ranking, with 94th ranked Adjusted Offensive Efficiency, 155th in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency and 89th in strength of schedule. They are putting up 85.4 points on average per game and allow 70.6 points per game on 44.4% shooting. Abilene Christian, on the other hand, is ranked 156 in offense, 267 in defense and 4-6 overall this season. They average 44.09% from field goals, 72.45% from free throws and 33.51% from three pointers. Defensively, they allow 44.55% field goals, 69.93% free throws and 33.02% three pointers.

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Analysis

Arkansas has won 8 of 12 games and still have a chance to be a participant in the SEC. However they need to improve their turnovers (12.2 per game) and three-point shooting (33.94%) in order to be successful. They ended the holiday break with two victories against Lipscomb (69-66) and Abilene Christian (83-73), but failed to cover either game. The Razorbacks have played a tough schedule so far, but have yet to play a true road game. Led by Tramone Mack and Khalif Battle, who both average 16.9 and 15.3 points per game, respectively, Arkansas ranks 66th overall, 65th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency, and 65th in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency, with averages of 80.3 points per game on 47.6% shooting (34.8% 3pt) and 75.3 points per game on 41.7% shooting (33.1% 3pt) respectively. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers currently have a power ranking of 100 and an offense ranking of 73, scoring an average of 79.92 per game and a defensive ranking of 231, giving up an average of 72.85 points per game, while also being 10-3 (6-4 ATS) overall.

UNCW Looks to Upset Ranked Opponent and Secure a Money Line Victory

UNCW is a formidable opponent in the CAA, currently boasting a rankings of 114th on KenPom. Their impressive road win against Arkansas, who lost at home to UNC Greensboro - ranked 136th - should not be overlooked. The well-rounded squad of White and Phillips adds to the team's confidence, making them a viable underdog to take in this matchup and possibly even secure a money line victory.

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SportsJaw Wildcats vs Hilltoppers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Wildcats vs Hilltoppers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Abilene Christian Wildcats+210 → +185Moved
  • Moneyline · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers-265 → -225Moved
  • Spread · Abilene Christian Wildcats+5.5 (-110) → +5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers-5.5 (-110) → -5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over153.5 (-110) → 155 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under153.5 (-110) → 155 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Abilene Christian Wildcats
4-6 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 7-2-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
5-2 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-30T06:20:31.681Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

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Final result

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated Abilene Christian Wildcats 86-84

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated Abilene Christian Wildcats 86-84 on December 30, 2023, a 2-point decision in the series. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 42-37. Against SportsJaw's recorded Abilene Christian Wildcats +5 (-110) spread, Abilene Christian Wildcats covered, while the 170 combined points finished over the recorded total of 155.

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Tipster picks

  • CoversSpread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -5.25 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 154 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -5.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 154 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -5.5 (-110)Loss