The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-5, 1-1 CUSA) are favored (by 6.5 points) to continue an eight-game home winning streak when they host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-6, 0-1 CUSA) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 150.5.
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Western Kentucky Cover -6.5 vs Jacksonville State -110
Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State betting lines
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -292
- Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +234
- Spread: Western Kentucky (-6.5)
- Total: 150.5
Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Western Kentucky has performed worse when playing at home, covering four times in eight home games, and four times in six road games.
- The Hilltoppers have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (62.5%) than away games (16.7%).
- At home, Western Kentucky has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 6-1 (.857). In road games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Hilltoppers’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 78.0 points a contest compared to the 79.0 they’ve averaged this season.
- Western Kentucky has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 78.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.3 it has surrendered this year.
- The Hilltoppers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.9% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 8.3 makes and 34.5%.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (237th in nation) | 40.7 (68th) | 33.6 (143rd) | 37.3 (355th) | 12.3 (294th) | 11.9 (222nd) |
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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Jacksonville State has had better results on the road (4-2-0) than at home (1-1-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Gamecocks games have finished over less often at home (zero of two, 0%) than away (four of six, 66.7%).
Last season stats
- The Gamecocks posted 70.0 points per game (281st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 66.4 points per contest (30th-ranked).
- With 27.6 rebounds allowed per game, Jacksonville State ranked 12th-best in college basketball. It ranked 105th in college basketball by averaging 33.3 rebounds per contest.
- The Gamecocks ranked 325th in the nation with 11.1 assists per game.
Jacksonville State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (61st in nation) | 40.3 (50th) | 37.1 (22nd) | 28.7 (59th) | 13.3 (231st) | 9.1 (10th) |
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