An all-Kentucky matchup in college basketball is set to take place on Wednesday night in Louisville. The red-hot Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are favored against a Louisville Cardinals team that has yet to win a game this season. In our college basketball ATS picks for Wednesday night, we break down Western Kentucky vs Louisville.
Western Kentucky vs Louisville Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | Western Kentucky -7.5 |
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This game will be played at KFC Yum! Center at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.
Why Bet On Western Kentucky:
✅ Louisville has played in nine games this season. They have lost all nine both straight up and against the spread. They are a statistical anomaly, and it is impossible to justify backing them until they show some signs of life.
✅ Western Kentucky, meanwhile, is an impressive 8-1 on the season. They have won both of their road games on the year, and are clearly a better team than Louisville despite what the name on the front of their jerseys would suggest.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Louisville Cardinals
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
WKENT | Advanced Game Stats | LOU |
---|---|---|
76.0 | Pace | 70.4 |
106.0 | Off.Rate | 111.8 |
.335 | FTr | .338 |
.320 | 3PAr | .392 |
.554 | TS% | .577 |
52.1 | TRB% | 50.2 |
45.1 | AST% | 55.3 |
10.2 | STL% | 10.7 |
8.6 | BLK% | 9.7 |
.522 | eFG% | .546 |
15.9 | TOV% | 14.3 |
28.8 | ORB% | 27.5 |
.241 | TF/FGA | .247 |
Defense/Offense
WKENT | Advanced Game Stats | LOU |
---|---|---|
76.0 | Pace | 70.4 |
97.4 | Off.Rate | 101.8 |
.324 | FTr | .388 |
.405 | 3PAr | .312 |
.510 | TS% | .531 |
47.9 | TRB% | 49.8 |
49.2 | AST% | 44.6 |
9.5 | STL% | 7.7 |
9.7 | BLK% | 7.2 |
.477 | eFG% | .484 |
16.4 | TOV% | 15.9 |
26.6 | ORB% | 28.1 |
.225 | TF/FGA | .290 |
Betting Trends
WKENT | Betting Trends | LOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
76.33 | Avg Score | 53.33 |
66 | Avg Opp Score | 78 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
70.67 | Avg Score | 48.33 |
66.33 | Avg Opp Score | 76.33 |
WKENT | Betting Trends | LOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-5-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-5-0 |
75.6 | Avg Score | 52 |
65.8 | Avg Opp Score | 77 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-5-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-5-0 |
70 | Avg Score | 55.4 |
68 | Avg Opp Score | 72.6 |
WKENT | Betting Trends | LOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-10-0 |
3-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-9-0 |
74.9 | Avg Score | 56.2 |
63.1 | Avg Opp Score | 71.7 |
AWAY | HOME | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-8-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-8-0 |
74.6 | Avg Score | 62.1 |
68.7 | Avg Opp Score | 70.6 |
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are off to a great start this college basketball season. The Conference USA squad is a solid 8-1 to start their season, and will look for their biggest win of the year in terms of name here against the Louisville Cardinals.
While the Hilltoppers have been great so far this season, there is one question worth looking into ahead of this game. They have yet to play a Power 5 opponent this season. Western Kentucky has been dominant, outscoring opponents by an average of roughly 13 points per game. And while Louisville has been a Power 5 team in name only this year, the Hilltoppers will still need to go out and prove they can win a game like this one.
Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals have looked more like the Lousyville Cardinals this season. They are off to an 0-9 start both straight up and against the spread, and they are the only team in Division I that has gone winless against the number to start the year. Here, they will aim for a first win both straight up and against the number.
For the Cardinals, generating offense has been a near-impossible task. They are shooting under 40% as a team, and are averaging just 56.9 points per game. Getting good looks will not be easy against Western Kentucky, and the offensive woes for the Cardinals are expected to continue.