Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (WKU)
Basketball NCAAB Wed 10 Dec 19:00
Marshall Thundering Herd
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  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Kentucky vs Marshall

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers battle the Marshall Thundering Herd, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, December 10.

Don’t Expect Fireworks

We’re not convinced Western Kentucky and Marshall are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 163.5 at -110.

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8 WKU Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 80-79 triumph against Evansville Purple Aces.

Marshall Thundering Herd were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 88-81 reverse against Ohio Bobcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Western Kentucky who came out on top when they last played Marshall. A 90-82 win was recorded. It’s been eight wins on the bounce for Western Kentucky when playing Marshall. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Western Kentucky 6-2 685 627 58 5-1 1-1 2W
Marshall 5-4 721 716 5 3-1 2-3 3L
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Western Kentucky vs Marshall Prediction & Picks

Our expert Western Kentucky vs Marshall betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

In our opinion, the teams are unlikely to reach the 163.5 points line. Therefore, chance an Under wager at -110 and hope the number isn’t reached in this college matchup.

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Key Western Kentucky vs Marshall stats:

  • The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 19 WKU games on the road.
  • The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 WKU games on the road.
  • The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 WKU games.
  • The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Marshall games at home.
  • The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Marshall games at home.
  • The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Marshall games at home.

Under 163.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 163.5
Spread Marshall -1.5
Result & BTTS 80 Marshall / No

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 163.5 points, along with Marshall -1.5 on the spread and Marshall/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Kentucky Western Kentucky logo 77 - 83 Marshall logo Marshall

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Herd to claim a 83-77 win which will hopefully go close.

Western Kentucky vs Marshall Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

The Moneyline odds about Marshall triumphing is priced at -115 and you can get Western Kentucky at -104. The probability of the home team winning this college game is 53% according to the sportsbooks.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 163.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 163.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Stats
Marshall logo Marshall Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Sun Belt Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
South Alabama 8-2 756 689 67 4-0 4-2 1L
Arkansas State 7-3 808 796 12 4-0 3-3 4W
James Madison 7-4 826 816 10 6-0 1-4 2W
Coastal Carolina 6-4 765 705 60 3-0 3-4 1W
Southern Miss 6-4 779 725 54 5-0 1-4 1W
Marshall 5-4 721 716 5 3-1 2-3 3L
Troy 6-5 982 875 107 2-2 4-3 1W
Texas State 6-5 809 720 89 6-1 0-4 3L
Georgia Southern 6-5 883 880 3 4-1 2-4 3W
Appalachian State 5-5 745 672 73 4-1 1-4 1W
Old Dominion 3-7 753 786 -33 3-0 0-7 4L
UL Monroe 3-7 718 791 -73 3-2 0-5 1W
Georgia State 1-9 641 769 -128 1-2 0-7 6L
Louisiana 1-9 574 717 -143 1-3 0-6 8L
Conference USA Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Kennesaw State 8-2 972 753 219 6-1 2-1 4W
Liberty 6-2 678 515 163 5-1 1-1 1W
New Mexico State 6-2 592 527 65 5-0 1-2 2L
Western Kentucky 6-2 685 627 58 5-1 1-1 2W
Sam Houston 6-3 777 678 99 3-0 3-3 1W
Louisiana Tech 5-3 578 468 110 5-0 0-3 1W
FIU 5-3 675 612 63 5-1 0-2 3W
Middle Tennessee 5-4 716 660 56 4-2 1-2 1L
Jacksonville State 4-4 608 482 126 4-3 0-1 1W
Missouri State 4-4 629 591 38 4-2 0-2 1L
UTEP 3-5 588 579 9 3-2 0-3 3L
Delaware 2-6 551 607 -56 2-3 0-3 2L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak