The Liberty Flames (12-1, 0-0 CUSA) will host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-4, 0-0 CUSA) after winning eight straight home games.
Thursday's matchup between the Flames and the Hilltoppers sees the Flames as a solid, 9.5-point favorite. The game has an over/under of 145.5.
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Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Arena: Liberty Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Liberty (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Liberty (-429), Western Kentucky (+330)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Liberty (-9.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Liberty 79, Western Kentucky 67
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Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Comparison
| Liberty Rank | Liberty Stat | Western Kentucky Stat | Western Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65th | 81.4 | Points Scored | 80.6 | 77th |
| 6th | 58.2 | Points Allowed | 76.2 | 299th |
| 12th | 18.4 | Assists | 12.8 | 258th |
| 62nd | 10.2 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 154th |
| 5th | 51.3% | Field Goal % | 44.3% | 224th |
| 22nd | 38.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.1% | 54th |
Liberty Key Players
- The Flames leader in rebounds and assist is Zach Cleveland, who grabs 6.8 rebounds and gives out 5.3 assists per game along with scoring 11.2 points per contest.
- Kaden Metheny is Liberty's leading scorer, tallying 14.2 per game while tacking on 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
- Metheny makes more threes per game than any other member of the Flames, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.
- Colin Porter and Owen Aquino lead Liberty on the defensive end, with Porter leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Aquino in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.
Western Kentucky Key Players
- Don McHenry scores 18.5 points per game and is the top scorer for the Hilltoppers.
- Babacar Faye has a stat line of 7.8 rebounds, 15.2 points and 0.7 assists per game for Western Kentucky to take the top rebound spot on the team. Jalen Jackson has the top spot for assists with 2.2 per game, adding 2.4 points and 1.4 rebounds per outing.
- McHenry is the most prolific from deep for the Hilltoppers, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
- Western Kentucky's leader in steals is McHenry (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Tyrone Marshall (0.8 per game).
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