Wichita State vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds for November 9 College Basketball Game

The Wichita State Shockers (1-0) take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-0) on November 9, 2023. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Wichita State vs. Western Kentucky Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Arena: Charles Koch Arena

Take a look at some betting insights for Wichita State (-7.5) versus Western Kentucky on Thursday. The over/under is set at 146.5 points for this game.

Wichita State vs. Western Kentucky: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wichita State went 17-15-0 ATS last season.
• Western Kentucky went 14-17-0 ATS last season.
• When the spread was set as 7.5 or more last season, Wichita State (3-4) covered a lower percentage of those games when it was the favorite (42.9%) than Western Kentucky (2-2) did as the underdog (50%).
• The Shockers owned a worse record against the spread when playing at home (5-12-0) than they did in road games (10-1-0) last season.
• The Hilltoppers' winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .500 (6-6-0). On the road, it was .357 (5-9-0).

Wichita State vs. Western Kentucky: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wichita State went 10-4 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 71.4% of those games).
• The Shockers finished 5-1 last year (winning 83.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -330 or shorter.
• Last season, Western Kentucky was the underdog 12 times and won two of those games.
• The Hilltoppers were 1-3 last season when entering a game as an underdog by +260 or more on the moneyline.
• Wichita State has an implied moneyline win probability of 76.7% in this matchup.

Wichita State vs. Western Kentucky Head-to-Head Comparison

• The Hilltoppers ranked 233rd in college basketball at 31 rebounds per game. That was 2.4 fewer than the 33.4 their opponents averaged.
• The Hilltoppers ranked 224th in college basketball by averaging 92 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively were 159th in college basketball, allowing 91 points per 100 possessions.

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