Wednesday’s game between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-2) and Jackson State Tigers (0-4) squaring off at E. A. Diddle Arena has a projected final score of 80-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Western Kentucky, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 8:00 PM ET on November 20.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the point spread (16.5) versus Western Kentucky. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 151.5 over/under.

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Western Kentucky vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Venue: E. A. Diddle Arena
• Line: Western Kentucky -16.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Western Kentucky -3030, Jackson State +1120

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Western Kentucky vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Western Kentucky 80, Jackson State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Western Kentucky vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

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Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• Last season, Western Kentucky was 34th in the country on offense (80.2 points scored per game) and 255th defensively (74.4 points allowed).
• On the boards, the Hilltoppers were 19th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.4 per game) last season. They were 263rd in rebounds conceded (32.9 per game).
• With 13.4 assists per game last season, Western Kentucky was 150th in college basketball.
• With 6.9 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34% from beyond the arc last season, the Hilltoppers were 230th and 179th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
• Western Kentucky was 284th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (8.2 per game) and 69th in 3-point percentage defensively (31.8%) last season.
• Last year, the Hilltoppers took 32.1% of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 67.9% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 23.4% of the Hilltoppers’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 76.6% were 2-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• On offense, Jackson State posted 71.2 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It gave up 75.6 points per contest on defense (283rd-ranked).
• Last year the Tigers grabbed 33.2 boards per game (113th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 32.5 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
• Last season Jackson State ranked 279th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12 per game.
• The Tigers committed 12.5 turnovers per game (302nd-ranked in college basketball). They forced 12.4 turnovers per contest (82nd-ranked).
• With 6.6 threes per game, the Tigers ranked 257th in the nation. They had a 32.5% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 265th in college basketball.
• Jackson State allowed 8.1 threes per game (275th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 35.2% (285th-ranked) from three-point land.
• Jackson State took 66.2% two-pointers and 33.8% threes last season. Of the team’s buckets, 73.6% were two-pointers and 26.4% were threes.

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