Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Predictions - March 8

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The Liberty Flames (24-6, 12-5 CUSA) will try to continue a three-game road win streak when they visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (17-13, 8-9 CUSA) on March 8, 2025 at E. A. Diddle Arena.

Saturday's game between the Flames and the Hilltoppers features the Flames as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5.

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Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025
  • Game time: 3 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • Arena: E. A. Diddle Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Liberty (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Liberty (-154), Western Kentucky (+128)
  • Total: 141.5 points

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  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)
  • Prediction: Liberty 73, Western Kentucky 70

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Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Comparison

Liberty Rank Liberty Stat Western Kentucky Stat Western Kentucky Rank
125th 75.7 Points Scored 75.8 123rd
9th 62.4 Points Allowed 74.6 260th
29th 16.4 Assists 12.2 284th
37th 9.6 Turnovers 10.7 130th
18th 48.7% Field Goal % 42.7% 292nd
17th 40.1% Field Goal % Allowed 40.9% 39th

Liberty Key Players

  • The Flames leader in rebounds and assist is Zach Cleveland, who pulls down 6.5 rebounds and distributes 4.9 assists per game along with scoring 10.6 points per contest.
  • Taelon Peter is Liberty's leading scorer, averaging 13.5 per game while tacking on four rebounds and 0.9 assists.
  • The Flames get the most three-point shooting production out of Kaden Metheny, who knocks down 2.9 threes per game.
  • Colin Porter is Liberty's leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Owen Aquino leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.

Western Kentucky Key Players

  • Don McHenry is the top scorer for the Hilltoppers with 17.4 points per game. McHenry also tacks on 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
  • The Western Kentucky leaders in rebounding and assists are Tyrone Marshall with 6.5 rebounds per game (also adding 10.7 points and 1.5 assists per game) and Braxton Bayless with 2.2 assists per game (also tacking on 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game).
  • McHenry hits two three-pointers per game, the most on the Hilltoppers.
  • Western Kentucky's leader in steals is McHenry (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Leeroy Odiahi (0.9 per game).

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