Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hilltoppers versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TBS. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Marquette as the -14 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 158.5 points.

WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +14

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 2:00 ET on Friday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
  • Even though we have Marquette winning straight-up, we like Western Kentucky at +14.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Following their most recent victory over UTEP, Western Kentucky now has a record of 19-11. The Hilltoppers have gone 7-7 on the road and 13-4 overall this season. Western Kentucky has a winning record against the spread, sitting at 20-11. Looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 4-1 ATS.

So far, Western Kentucky’s games have averaged 152.9 points per game with the average over/under line being 151 points. The Hilltoppers have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

In their previous game, the Hilltoppers’ offense finished with 78 points, which is right in line with their current average of 80.6 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Donald McHenry who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.2. Brandon Newman also heads into the game with a PPG average of 10.5.

So far, the Hilltoppers’ defense is ranked 225th in the country at 73.5 points per contest. Against UTEP in their most recent game, the Western Kentucky defense gave up a total of 71 points while allowing UTEP to hit 46% of their shots.

Will the Golden Eagles Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Heading into their 32nd game of the year, Marquette holds a 23-8 record. In away games, they have a 7-6 record, while at home they are 19-3. At the moment, Marquette has a winning ATS record, sitting at 21-13-1. Within this overall ATS mark, they are 6-7 on the road vs. the spread and 15-6-1 at home.

Looking at their over/under performance through 31 games, Marquette has an over/under record of 15-20-0, with their games averaging 148 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Golden Eagles’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

Marquette offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 57 points against Connecticut. In that game, they made 6/18 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 38.9%. Leading the team in scoring is Kam Jones, who is averaging 16.8 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Oso Ighodaro also maintains a PPG average of 14 heading into game.

The Golden Eagles’ defense is presently ranked 102nd nationally, allowing an average of 69.7 points per contest. The Marquette defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed Connecticut to connect on 7 threes.