Saturday’s contest at E. A. Diddle Arena has the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-3) going head to head against the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-2) at 8:00 PM ET (on November 30). Our computer prediction projects a close 74-72 win for Western Kentucky, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Marshall is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) against Western Kentucky. The two teams are projected to go under the 152.5 over/under.

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Western Kentucky vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Venue: E. A. Diddle Arena
• Line: Western Kentucky -6.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Western Kentucky -285, Marshall +230

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Western Kentucky vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Western Kentucky 74, Marshall 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Western Kentucky vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Marshall (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Western Kentucky is 4-1-0 against the spread this season compared to Marshall’s 3-2-0 ATS record. Both the Hilltoppers and the Thundering Herd are 1-4-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The two teams score 155 points per game, 2.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Hilltoppers are outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game with a +22 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.8 points per game (134th in college basketball) and allow 75.2 per contest (271st in college basketball).
• The 37.5 rebounds per game Western Kentucky averages rank 42nd in the nation. Its opponents grab 37.8 per outing.
• Western Kentucky hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (114th in college basketball) at a 33.8% rate (173rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make while shooting 30.6% from deep.
• The Hilltoppers rank 254th in college basketball by averaging 91.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 138th in college basketball, allowing 87.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Western Kentucky has committed 1.8 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.5 (171st in college basketball play) while forcing 13.3 (112th in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd have a +52 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.7 points per game. They’re putting up 76.2 points per game, 184th in college basketball, and are giving up 67.5 per contest to rank 103rd in college basketball.
• Marshall ranks 89th in the nation at 35.8 rebounds per game. That’s 6.3 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Marshall makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (195th in college basketball), 3.9 more than its opponents.
• Marshall has committed 1.8 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.7 (249th in college basketball) while forcing 14.5 (61st in college basketball).

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