Wednesday’s game features the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-2) and the Jackson State Tigers (0-4) clashing at E. A. Diddle Arena in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 82-70 win for heavily favored Western Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on November 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 15.5-point spread in its matchup against Western Kentucky. The over/under has been set at 153.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Western Kentucky vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 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 -15.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): Western Kentucky -3030, Jackson State +1120

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Western Kentucky vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Western Kentucky 82, Jackson State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Western Kentucky vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+15.5)
• Pick OU: Under (153.5)

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Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• Western Kentucky was 34th in college basketball in points scored (80.2 per game) and 255th in points conceded (74.4) last season.
• On the glass, the Hilltoppers were 19th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.4 per game) last year. They were 263rd in rebounds conceded (32.9 per game).
• Last season Western Kentucky was ranked 150th in college basketball in assists with 13.4 per game.
• At 6.9 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34% from downtown last season, the Hilltoppers were 230th and 179th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
• Western Kentucky was 284th in the country in 3-pointers allowed (8.2 per game) and 69th in 3-point percentage defensively (31.8%) last season.
• Last year, Western Kentucky took 67.9% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 32.1% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 76.6% of Western Kentucky’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 23.4% were 3-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• Jackson State put up 71.2 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 75.6 points per contest (283rd-ranked).
• Last season the Tigers grabbed 33.2 rebounds per game (113th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.5 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
• Jackson State ranked 279th in college basketball with 12 assists per game.
• The Tigers committed 12.5 turnovers per game (302nd-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 12.4 turnovers per contest (82nd-ranked).
• The Tigers ranked 257th in the nation with 6.6 threes per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 265th with a 32.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
• Jackson State surrendered 8.1 threes per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 35.2% three-point percentage (285th-ranked).
• Jackson State took 66.2% two-pointers and 33.8% from three-point land last season. Of the team’s baskets, 73.6% were two-pointers and 26.4% were threes.

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