Saturday’s contest at Charles Koch Arena has the Wichita State Shockers (7-1) taking on the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-3) at 7:00 PM (on December 7). Our computer prediction projects a 76-70 victory for Wichita State, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, East Tennessee State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 7.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 145.5 over/under.

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Wichita State vs. East Tennessee State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Wichita, Kansas
• Venue: Charles Koch Arena
• Line: Wichita State -7.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wichita State -315, East Tennessee State +250

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Wichita State vs. East Tennessee State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wichita State 76, East Tennessee State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Wichita State vs. East Tennessee State

• Pick ATS: East Tennessee State (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Wichita State has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season, while East Tennessee State is 3-4-0. The Shockers have hit the over in three games, while Buccaneers games have gone over three times. The teams average 153 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Wichita State Performance Insights

• The Shockers are outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game with a +51 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.8 points per game (166th in college basketball) and allow 70.4 per contest (165th in college basketball).
• Wichita State is 84th in college basketball at 35.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 36.0 its opponents average.
• Wichita State hits 1.9 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.6 (340th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5.
• The Shockers rank 222nd in college basketball with 94.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 99th in college basketball defensively with 86.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Wichita State has won the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (35th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.8 (277th in college basketball).

East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers’ +97 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.2 points per game (177th in college basketball) while giving up 65.4 per outing (61st in college basketball).
• East Tennessee State pulls down 36.6 rebounds per game (53rd in college basketball) while conceding 30.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.0 boards per game.
• East Tennessee State makes 2.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.6 (114th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.9.
• East Tennessee State has won the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 10.9 (113th in college basketball) while forcing 13.4 (96th in college basketball).

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