Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Rice Owls Betting Odds & Game Analysis | December 29
The Rice Owls visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at E. A. Diddle Arena, taking the court at 7:00pm EST on Thursday, December 29th. The Owls are 6-point underdogs in the game, and the Over/Under is set at 150 points.
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Today, we are looking at the College Basketball game between the Rice Owls and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Western Kentucky
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are currently 8-3 on the season.
- The Hilltoppers are averaging 75.7 points per game. Combining with Owls’ 83.6 points per game gives a total of 159.3, which is 9.3 more than the current Over/Under of 150.
- Each of Western Kentucky’s last nine night games against Conference opponents at E. A. Diddle Arena have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 75.7 | 73 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 66.5 | 100 |
| Assists Per Game | 15.7 | 32 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.3 | 148 |
| Blocks Per Game | 6.1 | 2 |
Key Players for Western Kentucky
- Dayvion McKnight leads Western Kentucky with 16.5 points per game in 11 games.
- Dayvion McKnight leads Western Kentucky with 4.6 assists per game in 11 games.
- Jamarion Sharp leads Western Kentucky with 6.6 rebounds per game in 11 games.
- Jamarion Sharp leads Western Kentucky with a 61.4 FG% through 11 games.
- Luke Frampton leads Western Kentucky with a 54.2 3PT% through 11 games.
Rice Owls Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Rice
- The Rice Owls are currently 9-3 on the season.
- The Owls are averaging 83.6 points per game. Combining with Hilltoppers’ 75.7 points per game gives a total of 159.3, which is 9.3 more than the current Over/Under of 150.
- Rice has won each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Rice Owls Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 83.6 | 15 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 72.7 | 205 |
| Assists Per Game | 18.8 | 8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.9 | 45 |
| Blocks Per Game | 1.9 | 130 |
Key Players for Rice
- Quincy Olivari leads Rice with 18.9 points per game in 12 games.
- Max Fiedler leads Rice with 5.3 assists per game in 12 games played.
- Max Fiedler leads Rice with 7.5 rebounds per game in 12 games.
- Ben Moffat leads Rice with a 100.0 FG% through 3 games.
- Jake Lieppert leads Rice with a 46.7 3PT% through 12 games played.
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