Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 2/5/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Saturday, February 5, 2022

Location: Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPN+

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-11) are headed to Chartway Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-12).

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers faced off with MTSU and ended up losing by a score of 93-85 in their last game. Western Kentucky wrapped up the contest having earned a 45.9% FG percentage (28 out of 61) and converted 10 of their 24 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Hilltoppers made 19 of their 27 attempts for a rate of 70.4%. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they compiled 24 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 13 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and earning 13 steals. When talking about defending, Western Kentucky allowed 57.4% from the floor on 31 of 54 shooting. MTSU recorded 20 dimes and had 6 steals for the contest. Additionally, MTSU had 30 rebounds (5 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't notch a block. MTSU finished the contest at 94.1% when shooting free throws by converting 16 of their 17 shots. They made 15 out of their 26 attempts from beyond the arc. In regard to personal fouls, the Hilltoppers ended up with 14 and MTSU had 21 personal fouls.

Dayvion McKnight is a player who was a major contributor for the contest. He accounted for 24 points on 9 of 18 shooting. He played for 37 minutes and also grabbed 5 rebounds. He finished 50.0% from the floor and also distributed 10 dimes.

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Western Kentucky enters this game with a win-loss mark of 10-11 this year. They average 76.3 points per contest (67th in D-1) while hitting 47.1% from the field. The Hilltoppers are shooting 34.6% on shots from downtown (154 of 445) and 71.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, Western Kentucky is snagging 35.8 boards per game and has totaled 315 assists on the season, which is 73rd in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 13.6 times per game and as a group they are committing 12.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Hilltoppers are forcing 15.2 turnovers per game and they draw 17.0 fouls. They are conceding 34.7% from 3-point land and they rank 223rd in the nation in PPG allowed (70.7). The Hilltoppers defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 41.7% (556 of 1,332) and they surrender 37.0 boards per game as a unit. They are 340th in D-1 in giving up assists with 330 relinquished for the campaign.

In their last game, the Old Dominion Monarchs got the victory with a final of 68-52 when they faced Charlotte. In reference to rebounding, Old Dominion permitted Charlotte to pull down 29 in total (8 offensive). They finished shooting 21.7% from 3-point land by going 5 of 23 and ended up going 13 of 20 at the free throw line (65.0%). The Monarchs permitted Charlotte to make 17 out of their 49 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 34.7% in this matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Monarchs finished 26 out of 56 from the floor which gave them a rate of 46.4%. Regarding shots from beyond the perimeter, Old Dominion buried 1 out of their 13 tries (7.7%). They were able to bury 15 of the free throws for a clip of 68.2%. Charlotte was called for 19 personal fouls for the contest which got the Monarchs to the free throw line for 22 shots. They also turned it over 11 times, while recording 9 steals for the contest. The Monarchs earned 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 in this contest.

Austin Trice ended up being a major contributor for the Monarchs for the game. He scored 22 points in his 31 minutes on the hardwood, but wasn't able to get an assist. He buried 8 of 16 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and accounted for 10 rebounds.

Old Dominion has a record of 8-12 for the campaign. As an offense, the Monarchs are hitting on 43.6% from the floor, which ranks them 211th in the country. Old Dominion has 1,331 points for the campaign (66.6 per game) and they grab 36.5 boards per game. They are getting an assist 12.8 times per game (209th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 11.7 times per contest. The Monarchs have committed 16.5 fouls per contest and they shoot 68.2% from the charity stripe.

The Old Dominion defense allows 35.2% on 3-point shots (170 of 483) and opponents are connecting on 65.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They have surrendered 13.6 assists and 33.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 258th and 101st in D-1. The Monarchs defensively are ranked 110th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 66.5. They are forcing 11.5 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.3% from the floor (154th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Old Dominion

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