Offense meets defense when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-3) welcome the Tennessee State Tigers (2-4) to E.A. Diddle Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Tennessee State Tigers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ATS Prediction
In the Tigers’ last outing, they were beaten by the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats, 77-62. One of Kentucky’s biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 41 trips to the line, while Tennessee State went just 19 times. Tennessee State’s Emmanuel Egbuta put together a solid outing, contributing 13 points and six rebounds.
The Hilltoppers were beaten by the Indiana State Sycamores in their last game, 63-54. Indiana State launched 18 three pointers, making nine of them (50.0 percent), while Western Kentucky was 4-18 (22.2 percent). With 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting, Charles Bassey led Western Kentucky in scoring.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Western Kentucky takes on the stingy defense of Tennessee State. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Hilltoppers rank 60th in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers are 48th in defensive efficiency.
Tennessee State Tigers vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Tennessee State ranks 105th in three pointers attempted per game (23.4) while Western Kentucky ranks 330th (15.3).
The Hilltoppers rank 148th in rebounds per game (36.0) while the Tigers rank 250th (33.8).
Western Kentucky ranks 180th in assists per game (13.3) while Tennessee State ranks 278th (11.8).
The Hilltoppers average 3.9 blocks per game, which ranks 80th in the country. The Tigers rank 135th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
Western Kentucky ranks 48th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Tennessee State ranks 71st (5.6).
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