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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (13-14, 6-10 C-USA) are underdogs (+4.5) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-13, 6-10 C-USA) at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at E. A. Diddle Arena. The contest airs on CBS Sports Network. The point total in the matchup is 144.
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How do I watch Hilltoppers vs. Bulldogs?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Arena: E. A. Diddle Arena
Betting Lines for Hilltoppers vs. Bulldogs
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -4.5 | 144 |
Western Kentucky Betting Stats & Information
- Western Kentucky has a 10-6 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 62.5% of those games).
- The Hilltoppers have not played a game with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter.
- The Hilltoppers are 10-14-1 against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs are 6-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- Western Kentucky’s average point total in matchups this year is 144.6, 0.6 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Louisiana Tech Betting Stats & Info
- Louisiana Tech has won two, or 15.4%, of the 13 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Bulldogs have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +170.
- The Bulldogs are 14-11-0 against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs have a 6-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 4.5 points or more.
- The average point total for Louisiana Tech this season is 0.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech Season Stat Comparison
| Western Kentucky Rank | Western Kentucky AVG | Louisiana Tech AVG | Louisiana Tech Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132nd | 73.7 | Points Scored | 73.8 | 129th |
| 211th | 70.9 | Points Allowed | 69.6 | 169th |
| 212th | 31.3 | Rebounds | 30.6 | 253rd |
| 283rd | 7.3 | Off. Rebounds | 8.8 | 157th |
| 111th | 8 | 3pt Made | 8.9 | 39th |
| 159th | 13.4 | Assists | 13.2 | 170th |
| 78th | 11 | Turnovers | 13 | 274th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Leaders
- Dayvion McKnight leads the Hilltoppers in points and assists per game, scoring 17.1 points and distributing 3.9 assists.
- Jamarion Sharp is Western Kentucky’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 7.3 boards in each contest while scoring 7.1 points per game.
- Luke Frampton leads the Hilltoppers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Leaders
- Cobe Williams scores 18.8 points and adds four assists per game, putting him at the top of the Bulldogs’ leaderboards in those statistics.
- Isaiah Crawford is at the top of the Louisiana Tech rebounding leaderboard with 5.1 rebounds per game. He also notches 13.1 points and adds 2.9 assists per game.
- Keaston Willis is dependable from deep and leads the Bulldogs with 2.6 made threes per game.
