Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Basketball Picks 1-13-24
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (10-7) vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12-4)
January 13, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -3; Over/Under: +136.5
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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are riding a 6-game winning streak. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers look to stay hot after winning 8 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers prediction.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Preview
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks recently beat Little Rock, FIU, and Liberty. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 71.8 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 61.8 points on 40.2 percent shooting. KyKy Tandy is averaging 19.1 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Quincy Clark is averaging 8.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. Juwan Perdue is grabbing 5.9 rebounds and Marcellus Brigham Jr. is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 28.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Preview
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers recently beat Abilene Christian and Liberty while losing to Sam Houston. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 79.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 73.6 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Don McHenry is averaging 15.1 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Brandon Newman is averaging 9.8 points and 6.4 rebounds. Khristian Lander is dishing 2.4 assists and Tyrone Marshall Jr. is dishing 1.6 assists. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are allowing 28.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers prediction
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are playing great ball entering this contest, and you can consider them in the underdog role. However, I’d need more points to pull the trigger as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are playing equally well, and they have yet to lose at home. WKU does a better job of controlling the pace offensively and has more guys who can take over on that side of the floor. Again, I’d need more points to consider Jacksonville State. Give me the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and small chalk.
