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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-2) play the South Carolina Gamecocks (5-6) as just 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 132.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Hilltoppers vs. Gamecocks
- Game Day: Thursday, December 22, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Arena: Colonial Life Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -2.5 | 132 |
Western Kentucky Betting Stats & Information
- Western Kentucky has won five of seven games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (71.4%).
- The Hilltoppers have not played as a moneyline favorite of -144 or shorter.
- The Hilltoppers’ ATS record is 3-5-0 this season.
- The Gamecocks have a 3-2 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- Western Kentucky’s average point total in outings this season is 144.1, 12.1 points higher than the over/under in this game.
South Carolina Betting Stats & Info
- South Carolina has won two of the seven games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Gamecocks have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +118 moneyline set for this game.
- So far this season, the Gamecocks have put together a 5-6-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Gamecocks have a 3-2 record against the spread.
- The average over/under for South Carolina’s games this season is 2.5 more points than the point total of 132 in this outing.
Western Kentucky vs. South Carolina Season Stat Comparison
| Western Kentucky Rank | Western Kentucky AVG | South Carolina AVG | South Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91st | 77.5 | Points Scored | 64 | 338th |
| 130th | 66.6 | Points Allowed | 70.5 | 226th |
| 239th | 31.5 | Rebounds | 32.1 | 216th |
| 296th | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 10.9 | 42nd |
| 40th | 9.3 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 180th |
| 25th | 16.9 | Assists | 11.5 | 317th |
| 69th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 12.6 | 189th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Hilltoppers is Dayvion McKnight, who scores 15.4 points and distributes five assists per game.
- Jairus Hamilton is Western Kentucky’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.7 boards in each contest while scoring 10.5 points per game.
- Luke Frampton leads the Hilltoppers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
South Carolina Gamecocks Leaders
- Gregory ‘GG’ Jackson II collects 17 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for the Gamecocks, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Meechie Johnson Jr. dishes out more assists than any other South Carolina player with 4.1 per game. He also averages 9.6 points and pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game.
- Chico Carter Jr. is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Gamecocks, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
