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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-4) will try to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Rice Owls (12-9) on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at E. A. Diddle Arena as big, 10-point favorites. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on CBS Sports. The over/under is set at 146.5 for the matchup.
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Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -10 | -110 | -110 | 146.5 | -110 | -110 | -540 | 395 |
ATS Records for Western Kentucky and Rice
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 10+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 1-1 | 18-0 |
| Rice | 10-8 | 0-0 | 19-0 |
Western Kentucky Leaders
- Charles Bassey leads the Hilltoppers in scoring (17.8 points per game) and rebounding (12.2 rebounds per game).
- Dayvion McKnight paces the squad with 3.5 assists per game.
- Luke Frampton leads the Hilltoppers with a team-high 2.0 three-pointers per game.
- The Hilltoppers steals leader is Josh Anderson, who averages 1.9 per game. Bassey leads the team averaging 3.4 blocks a game.
Rice Leaders
- Max Fiedler holds the top spot on the Owls rebounds and assists leaderboard, with 9.1 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game.
- Quincy Olivari has outperformed his Rice teammates in scoring, putting up 16.0 points per game to go with 4.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
- Travis Evee connects on 3.3 three-pointers per game, the top mark for the Owls.
- Evee is the steals leader for the Rice with 1.2 steals per game and Fiedler leads the squad in blocks with 1.0 per game.
Western Kentucky vs Rice: Last 3 Meetings
Western Kentucky leads the past three matchups 3-0 over Rice. The Owls have covered the spread more often than not against the Hilltoppers, holding a 2-0 record ATS in those head-to-head matchups.
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2021 | Western Kentucky | -10.5 | 147.5 | -616 | +445 | Regular Season | 77-71 WKENT |
| 1/4/2020 | Western Kentucky | -11 | 156 | -715 | +480 | Regular Season | 68-61 WKENT |
| 2/7/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 92-85 WKENT |
Points Insights
- The Hilltoppers record just 1.7 more points per game (74.2) than the Owls give up (72.5).
- Western Kentucky has a 9-0 record overall and an 8-0 record against the spread when putting up more than 72.5 points.
- Rice has compiled a 2-7 record against the spread and a 2-7 record overall when allowing more than 74.2 points.
- The Owls' 76.9 points per game are 7.3 more points than the 69.6 the Hilltoppers give up to opponents.
- Rice has put together an 8-0 ATS record and a 10-4 overall record in games it scores more than 69.6 points.
- Western Kentucky's record is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall when it allows more than 76.9 points.
- The Hilltoppers have out-scored their opponents by a total of 83 points this season (4.6 points per game on average), and the Owls have put up 91 more points than their opponents on the year (4.4 per game).
Rebounding Insights
- The Hilltoppers and the Owls are similar rebounding teams, with the squads averaging and 37.1 and 35.8 rebounds per game, respectively.
- The Hilltoppers are 11-5 against the spread when grabbing more boards than their opponents. The Owls are 3-5 when they lose the rebounding advantage.
- The Hilltoppers and the Owls collect offensive rebounds at similar rate (9.8 and 9.2 offensive rebounds per game, respectively).
- The Hilltoppers are 7-3 against the spread when grabbing more boards than their opponents. The Owls are 3-4 when they trail in offensive rebounding.
- Rebounding has been a pillar for both teams this year. Western Kentucky records an average rebounding margin of +7.7 rebounds per game. Rice averages a margin of +2.6 rebounds.
