Western Kentucky vs Marquette Game Projections

Hey, sports fanatics! Buckle up for a classic NCAA March Madness showdown as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the Marquette Golden Eagles today. The Hilltoppers are ready to roll down from the peak of their 14.0 line, while the Golden Eagles are soaring high with a line of -14.0. The clock is ticking down to a 01:00PM EST tipoff at the legendary hardwood of the NCAA arena. The over/under is hovering at a tantalizing 158.5, reflecting the offensive prowess of both teams. These conference titans have been flexing their muscles recently, setting the stage for a game that’s as unpredictable as it is exciting. So, whether you’re a Hilltopper hoping to rock the Eagles’ nest, or a Golden Eagle ready to clip the Hilltoppers’ ascent, it’s time to ‘tipp’ off this madness and let the best bird or boulder stand tall!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 22, 2024 01:00PM EST

Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Vegas Odds

	W KY ML	MARQ ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	+370	-510	156.5	14.0/-14.0
Recent	+700	-1200	158.5	14.5/-14.5
Difference	+330	-690	+2.0	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

6W-4L

AWAY

6W-8L

12.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

6W-4L

HOME

18W-2L

87.5% Win Probability

Hilltoppers Vs Over/Under

Golden Eagles Vs Over/Under

Hilltoppers Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Conf	Seed	Shots
03/16	@ UTEP	78-62W	#7	NIT	58
03/15	@ MIDTEN	85-47W	#9	NIT	64
03/14	@ NM ST	89-64W	#10	NIT	60
03/09	vs LIBRTY	79-82L	#4	NIT	58
03/02	vs FIU	83-85L	#12	NIT	72
02/28	@ LATECH	84-90L	#3	NIT	62
02/24	vs MIDTEN	72-74L	#9	NIT	59
02/17	@ NM ST	72-58W	#10	NIT	56
02/15	@ UTEP	90-80W	#7	NIT	60
02/10	vs JAX ST	70-59W	#10	NIT	65

Golden Eagles Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Conf	Seed	Shots
03/16	vs UCONN	57-69L	#1	#1	54
03/15	@ PROV	79-63W	#5	NIT	57
03/14	@ NOVA	71-57W	#8	NIT	63
03/09	vs XAVIER	86-80W	#9	NIT	58
03/06	@ UCONN	67-74L	#1	#1	60
03/02	vs CREIGH	75-89L	#3	#3	64
02/28	@ PROV	91-69W	#5	NIT	58
02/25	@ XAVIER	88-61W	#9	NIT	67
02/21	@ DEPAUL	105-71W	#11	NIT	74
02/17	vs UCONN	53-81L	#1	#1	57

Team Player Stats

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Pos	Height	Weight	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
Don McHenry	G	6’2″	160lb	25.3	15.5	3.3	2.3	0.9	0.1
Brandon Newman	PG	6’5″	195lb	23.8	10.3	5.4	1.7	1.4	0.2
Tyrone Marshall	F	6’7″	215lb	22.3	8.4	4.5	2.1	1.5	1.1
Rodney Howard	C	6’10”	246lb	18.6	10.1	4.8	0.8	0.4	0.5
Khristian Lander	G	6’3″	195lb	20.2	9.1	2.5	2.0	1.0	0.1
Babacar Faye	F	6’8″	205lb	16.8	7.4	5.5	0.8	0.5	0.5
Dontaie Allen	G	6’6″	210lb	19.5	8.5	3.1	0.6	0.6	0.3
Enoch Kalambay	SG	6’6″	205lb	16.6	6.1	4.7	1.2	0.4	0.2
Jalen Jackson	PG			21.2	4.3	1.9	2.5	1.4	0.3
Jalen Jackson	G	5’11”	175lb	14.4	5.2	0.0	2.2	1.2	0.4
Teagan Moore	F	6’5″	210lb	13.7	6.1	2.3	0.6	0.4	0.1
Jack Edelen	G			8.0	1.0	0.6	1.1	0.5	0.0
BJ Marable	F	6’9″	230lb	4.2	0.9	1.0	0.1	0.2	0.1
Jaylen Dorsey	G	6’4″	210lb	1.8	1.3	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tyler Olden	G	5’11”	210lb	2.2	1.0	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0
Fallou Diagne	C			nan	nan	nan	nan	nan	nan

Marquette Golden Eagles	Pos	Height	Weight	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
Tyler Kolek	G	6’3″	190lb	25.0	14.7	4.6	7.7	1.7	0.1
Oso Ighodaro	F	6’9″	215lb	26.9	14.0	7.0	2.9	1.0	1.2
Kam Jones	G	6’5″	200lb	23.6	16.6	2.9	2.4	1.2	0.0
David Joplin	F	6’8″	220lb	22.8	11.1	3.8	0.5	0.8	0.8
Stevie Mitchell	G	6’3″	195lb	22.1	8.9	4.3	1.0	1.9	0.1
Chase Ross	G	6’5″	200lb	17.5	6.0	3.1	0.8	1.0	0.4
Benjamin Gold	C			14.4	5.2	3.2	0.7	0.5	0.5
Sean Jones	G			11.7	5.8	1.5	1.9	0.9	0.0
Tre Norman	G	6’4″	205lb	8.6	2.3	1.3	0.5	0.4	0.1
Zaide Lowery	SG	6’5″	195lb	9.4	2.0	1.5	0.3	0.3	0.1
Al Amadou	PF	6’9″	200lb	2.5	1.3	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.2
Jonah Lucas	G	6’1″	175lb	3.2	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0
Cameron Brown	G	6’1″	215lb	2.0	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
Casey O’Malley	G	6’3″	185lb	1.2	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.0
Jack Riley	F	6’7″	210lb	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0

Hilltoppers Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs CBB
F	#250	#188	#214	#276	4.0%
G	#126	#251	#90	#129	-11.2%

Golden Eagles Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs CBB
F	#234	#284	#173	#227	-1.0%
G	#259	#284	#309	#298	7.4%

Offense Comparison

Points per Game

79.9

78.2

Rebounds per Game

38.8

32.0

Assists per Game

12.7

15.4

Shots per Game

62.9

61.1

3-Pointers Made per Game

6.5

8.8

Free Throw Percentage per Game

71.4

71.1

2-Pt Percentage per Game

52.2

55.4

3-Pt Percentage per Game

33.7

36.1

Turnovers per Game

13.6

10.0

Plus/Minus per Game

6.4

11.8

Defense Comparison

Points Allowed per Game

74.2

68.0

Rebounds Allowed per Game

35.6

33.3

Shots Allowed per Game

63.1

56.9

Fouls per Game

18.5

15.2

Steals per Game

7.4

8.2

Blocks per Game

3.1

3.3

Western Kentucky vs Marquette Game Projections