Thursday’s CBB Prediction
Someone will take their first loss of the season on Thursday when Minnesota faces off with Western Kentucky.
Both teams enter the game at 2-0 with Minnesota having beaten Wofford and Siena while Western Kentucky has gotten past St. Joseph’s and Alabama A&M. This game will be played in Puerto Rico as part of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Tournament.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have made Minnesota a 5-point favorite in this neutral-site game. The over/under has been set at 144.5. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
Western Kentucky vs. Minnesota, 7:30PM ET (View Matchup)
Western Kentucky is 8-1 against the spread in their last 9 games as an underdog at a neutral site while the Hilltoppers are 4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games. Minnesota is 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 games following a failed cover.
The over has hit in seven of the last 10 non-conference games for Western Kentucky and in the last six games where Minnesota is a favorite.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: WESTERN KENTUCKY +5
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