St. Thomas (MN) Tommies vs Western Michigan Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tommies and Broncos. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Broncos at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Broncos as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 133.5 points.

ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES VS WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Michigan Broncos -2

This game will be played at University Arena (MI) at 5:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-58 in favor of the Broncos.
  • Not only will Western Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Taking a Look at the Tommies Chances in Kalamazoo

As they prepare for their 8th game of the season, St. Thomas (MN) currently holds a record of 3-4. Looking back at their previous five road games, which includes last year, St. Thomas (MN) has a 1-4 record on the road. As of today’s game, St. Thomas (MN) holds a 3-3 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

In seven games, St. Thomas (MN) comes in with an over/under mark of 1-5-0, with their games averaging 125.7 points per game. The Tommies have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 132 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

In their most recent game, the St. Thomas (MN) offense put up just 51 points vs. the Green Bay Phoenix. Overall, they are now averaging 67 points per game which is 361st in the country. The top scorer for the Tommies was Raheem Anthony with 18 points, while Parker Bjorklund also chipped in with 11 points.

Coming into today’s game, the St. Thomas (MN) defense is giving up an average of 62.7 points per contest. St. Thomas (MN)’s three-point defense is currently 38th in the country at 5.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.4% of their shots vs. St. Thomas (MN).

Taking a Look at the Broncos Chances at Home

Today, Western Michigan will face off against St. Thomas (MN) in their 7th game of the season. They are currently 2-4 overall. In their two road games, the Broncos are winless, while they are 2-2 at home. As of today’s game, Western Michigan has a 4-2 record against the spread. Looking back at their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Western Michigan have had an average of 137.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.6 points. Their over/under record is 2-4-0. The Broncos have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their recent matchup, the Western Michigan offense ended with 72 points against Mercer. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 52.9% and made 7 threes. In terms of offense, the Broncos have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 244th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 39th in percentage and 66th in three-pointers made.

On the defensive side, Western Michigan is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.0 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.3 threes per game vs. St. Thomas (MN). This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%.