Baptist Health Arena · at E Kentucky · Conference game
Closing line
EKU -7.5✓ WGA covered by 6.5
Closing total154.5Over by 6.5
| This season | EKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 10-14 | Record | 7-18 |
| 14-10 | ATS | 10-15 |
| 12-12 | O/U | 15-10 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: WGA 77–82 EKU · ✓ EKU (69%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGA | 28 | 41 | 11 | 80 |
| EKU | 34 | 35 | 12 | 81 |
1st half: WGA 28, EKU 34 (EKU by 6). The model had EKU by 3.2 and a total of 74.2 (actual 62).
Team stats
| WGA | EKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 31-66 47% | Field goals | 30-72 42% |
| 6-23 26% | 3-pointers | 7-26 27% |
| 12-24 50% | Free throws | 14-21 67% |
| 43 11 off | Rebounds | 44 14 off |
| 17 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 17 | Fouls | 19 |
| 42 | Points in paint | 42 |
| 11 | Fast-break points | 9 |
Players
| WGA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolten Griffin F | 40 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 7-10 | 0-2 |
| Malcolm Noel G | 38 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1-8 | 0-6 |
| Shelton Williams-Dryden F | 37 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 7-13 | 0-1 |
| Kenneth Chime PF | 22 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Brady Hardewig G | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Josh Smith G | 34 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4-10 | 3-6 |
| JaVar Daniel F | 23 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 6-8 | 1-1 |
| Matija Zuzic G | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Xavier Shegog F | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
Did not play: Maddox Fowles, Chas Lewless, Cameron Merritt, Max Young, Eric Baldassarre, Micah Smith, Nate Jones
| EKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Williams G | 37 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1-9 | 0-3 |
| Montavious Myrick F | 35 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 9-12 | 0-0 |
| Juan Cranford Jr. G | 33 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2-9 | 1-5 |
| Jalen Cooper F | 30 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 6-12 | 1-3 |
| Tyler Jackson G | 24 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5-12 | 2-5 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Turner Buttry G | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Yvens Paul F | 18 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Jackson Holt G | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Austin Ball F | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Jayden Harris F | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Asa White C | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Mason Miles, Trey Coles
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenEKU -5.5
2 → EKU
CloseEKU -7.5
2 pts toward EKU
Total
Open156.5
▼ 2
Close154.5
Down 2 since the open
Moneyline
WGA +240 · EKU -298
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened EKU -5.5 · closed EKU -7.5 · moved 2 toward EKUmodel EKU -5.5
model EKU -5.5
Opened 156.5 · closed 154.5 · moved 2 downmodel 159
model 159
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | EKU -7.5 | EKU -5.6 | WGA +1.9 | W WGA covered |
| Total | 154.5 | 158.8 | Over 4.3 | W Over |
| Projected score | — | WGA 76.6 · EKU 82.2 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | EKU -3.2 | EKU -6.0 |
| 1H total | 74.2 | 62 |
| 1H projected score | WGA 35.5 · EKU 38.7 | WGA 28 · EKU 34 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-7 30% | 4-6 40% | 5-5 50% | |
| 3-7 30% | 4-6 40% | 7-3 70% |
Recent meetings
Since 2021-22
WGA 1–1 EKUSeries tied · 2 games since 2021-22 · WGA 1-1 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025-26 | EKU 76 @ WGA 88 | WGA +1.5 | WGA W |
| Feb 13, 2024-25 | WGA 73 @ EKU 95 | EKU -12.5 | EKU W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
West Georgia
24 games played
Straight up
10-14
42% wins
Against the spread
14-10
58% covers · avg −0 pts vs the line
Over / Under
12-12
50% overs · avg +2.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | @ | L 53-86 | +24.5 | L −8.5 | 153.5 | U 139 |
| Nov 10 | @ | L 62-83 | +30.5 | W +9.5 | 146.5 | U 145 |
| Nov 14 | vs | W 100-92 | -6.5 | W +1.5 | 150.5 | O 192 |
| Nov 17 | @ | W 61-59 | +4.5 | W +6.5 | 152.5 | U 120 |
| Nov 21 | vs | W 72-64 | -2.5 | W +5.5 | 153.5 | U 136 |
| Nov 23 | @ | L 66-82 | +18.5 | W +2.5 | 144.5 | O 148 |
| Dec 1 | @ | W 93-89 | +17.5 | W +21.5 | 150.5 | O 182 |
| Dec 6 | vs | L 59-87 | -1.5 | L −29.5 | 150.5 | U 146 |
| Dec 13 | vs | L 85-91 | +3.5 | L −2.5 | 154.5 | O 176 |
| Dec 22 | @ | L 74-103 | +36.5 | W +7.5 | 173.5 | O 177 |
| Jan 1 | vs | W 87-85 | +1.5 | W +3.5 | 151.5 | O 172 |
| Jan 3 | vs | W 88-76 | +1.5 | W +13.5 | 156.5 | O 164 |
| Jan 8 | @ | W 85-73 | -2.5 | W +9.5 | 164.5 | U 158 |
| Jan 10 | @ | L 43-75 | +1.5 | L −30.5 | 141.5 | U 118 |
| Jan 15 | @ | L 86-95 | -1.5 | L −10.5 | 151.5 | O 181 |
| Jan 17 | @ | L 72-90 | +9.5 | L −8.5 | 152.5 | O 162 |
| Jan 22 | vs | L 65-86 | +3.5 | L −17.5 | 154.5 | U 151 |
| Jan 24 | vs | W 74-66 | +7.5 | W +15.5 | 162.5 | U 140 |
| Jan 28 | @ | L 74-77 | +2.5 | L −0.5 | 151.5 | U 151 |
| Jan 31 | vs | L 78-81 | +7.5 | W +4.5 | 150.5 | O 159 |
| Feb 5 | vs | L 73-81 | -5.5 | L −13.5 | 166.5 | U 154 |
| Feb 7 | vs | W 87-73 | +1.5 | W +15.5 | 138.5 | O 160 |
| Feb 11 | @ | W 82-73 | +1.5 | W +10.5 | 145.5 | O 155 |
| Feb 14 | @ | L 62-79 | +10.5 | L −6.5 | 150.5 | U 141 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
@
NEB
L 53-86
−8.5
10
@
UCLA
L 62-83
+9.5
14
vs
CIT
W 100-92
+1.5
17
@
TNTC
W 61-59
+6.5
21
vs
UPST
W 72-64
+5.5
23
@
GT
L 66-82
+2.5
1
@
TROY
W 93-89
+21.5
6
vs
TNTC
L 59-87
−29.5
13
vs
GASO
L 85-91
−2.5
22
@
UGA
L 74-103
+7.5
1
vs
BELL
W 87-85
+3.5
3
vs
EKU
W 88-76
+13.5
8
@
UNF
W 85-73
+9.5
10
@
JAX
L 43-75
−30.5
15
@
STET
L 86-95
−10.5
17
@
FGCU
L 72-90
−8.5
22
vs
CARK
L 65-86
−17.5
24
vs
QUC
W 74-66
+15.5
28
@
BELL
L 74-77
−0.5
31
vs
APSU
L 78-81
+4.5
5
vs
UNF
L 73-81
−13.5
7
vs
JAX
W 87-73
+15.5
11
@
UNA
W 82-73
+10.5
14
@
CARK
L 62-79
−6.5
covered 14didn’t cover 10avg −0 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
@
NEB
L 53-86
−14.5
10
@
UCLA
L 62-83
−1.5
14
vs
CIT
W 100-92
+41.5
17
@
TNTC
W 61-59
−32.5
21
vs
UPST
W 72-64
−17.5
23
@
GT
L 66-82
+3.5
1
@
TROY
W 93-89
+31.5
6
vs
TNTC
L 59-87
−4.5
13
vs
GASO
L 85-91
+21.5
22
@
UGA
L 74-103
+3.5
1
vs
BELL
W 87-85
+20.5
3
vs
EKU
W 88-76
+7.5
8
@
UNF
W 85-73
−6.5
10
@
JAX
L 43-75
−23.5
15
@
STET
L 86-95
+29.5
17
@
FGCU
L 72-90
+9.5
22
vs
CARK
L 65-86
−3.5
24
vs
QUC
W 74-66
−22.5
28
@
BELL
L 74-77
−0.5
31
vs
APSU
L 78-81
+8.5
5
vs
UNF
L 73-81
−12.5
7
vs
JAX
W 87-73
+21.5
11
@
UNA
W 82-73
+9.5
14
@
CARK
L 62-79
−9.5
over 12under 12avg +2.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
E Kentucky
25 games played
Straight up
7-18
28% wins
Against the spread
10-15
40% covers · avg −2.9 pts vs the line
Over / Under
15-10
60% overs · avg +3.3 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 | vs | L 79-87 | +1.5 | L −6.5 | 162.5 | O 166 |
| Nov 12 | @ | L 62-92 | +28.5 | L −1.5 | 168.5 | U 154 |
| Nov 18 | @ | L 78-93 | +10.5 | L −4.5 | 161.5 | O 171 |
| Nov 22 | vs | L 83-95 | -4.5 | L −16.5 | 163.5 | O 178 |
| Nov 24 | @ | L 71-82 | +4.5 | L −6.5 | 156.5 | U 153 |
| Nov 29 | vs | L 77-83 | +1.5 | L −4.5 | 153.5 | O 160 |
| Dec 3 | @ | L 78-89 | +12.5 | W +1.5 | 154.5 | O 167 |
| Dec 10 | @ | W 68-59 | -6.5 | W +2.5 | 149.5 | U 127 |
| Dec 13 | vs | L 69-79 | +5.5 | L −4.5 | 158.5 | U 148 |
| Dec 17 | @ | W 62-59 | +2.5 | W +5.5 | 142.5 | U 121 |
| Dec 21 | @ | L 57-88 | +14.5 | L −16.5 | 148.5 | U 145 |
| Jan 1 | @ | L 89-91 | +4.5 | W +2.5 | 164.5 | O 180 |
| Jan 3 | @ | L 76-88 | -1.5 | L −13.5 | 156.5 | O 164 |
| Jan 8 | vs | W 88-80 | -5.5 | W +2.5 | 148.5 | O 168 |
| Jan 10 | vs | W 79-75 | +1.5 | W +5.5 | 156.5 | U 154 |
| Jan 15 | @ | L 72-74 | +7.5 | W +5.5 | 153.5 | U 146 |
| Jan 17 | vs | W 89-69 | -5.5 | W +14.5 | 156.5 | O 158 |
| Jan 22 | @ | L 85-87 | -8.5 | L −10.5 | 166.5 | O 172 |
| Jan 24 | @ | L 76-81 | +1.5 | L −3.5 | 142.5 | O 157 |
| Jan 28 | vs | L 82-90 | +2.5 | L −5.5 | 151.5 | O 172 |
| Jan 31 | @ | L 81-90 | +4.5 | L −4.5 | 151.5 | O 171 |
| Feb 5 | vs | W 76-74 | -1.5 | W +0.5 | 154.5 | U 150 |
| Feb 7 | vs | W 100-88 | -9.5 | W +2.5 | 151.5 | O 188 |
| Feb 11 | @ | L 61-75 | +6.5 | L −7.5 | 160.5 | U 136 |
| Feb 15 | @ | L 78-84 | -4.5 | L −10.5 | 150.5 | O 162 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
10
vs
WKU
L 79-87
−6.5
12
@
VAN
L 62-92
−1.5
18
@
KENT
L 78-93
−4.5
22
vs
MER
L 83-95
−16.5
24
@
NKU
L 71-82
−6.5
29
vs
WOF
L 77-83
−4.5
3
@
ILST
L 78-89
+1.5
10
@
EIU
W 68-59
+2.5
13
vs
M-OH
L 69-79
−4.5
17
@
JXST
W 62-59
+5.5
21
@
WICH
L 57-88
−16.5
1
@
QUC
L 89-91
+2.5
3
@
WGA
L 76-88
−13.5
8
vs
UNA
W 88-80
+2.5
10
vs
CARK
W 79-75
+5.5
15
@
APSU
L 72-74
+5.5
17
vs
BELL
W 89-69
+14.5
22
@
UNF
L 85-87
−10.5
24
@
JAX
L 76-81
−3.5
28
vs
APSU
L 82-90
−5.5
31
@
CARK
L 81-90
−4.5
5
vs
FGCU
W 76-74
+0.5
7
vs
STET
W 100-88
+2.5
11
@
LIP
L 61-75
−7.5
15
@
UNA
L 78-84
−10.5
covered 10didn’t cover 15avg −2.9 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
10
vs
WKU
L 79-87
+3.5
12
@
VAN
L 62-92
−14.5
18
@
KENT
L 78-93
+9.5
22
vs
MER
L 83-95
+14.5
24
@
NKU
L 71-82
−3.5
29
vs
WOF
L 77-83
+6.5
3
@
ILST
L 78-89
+12.5
10
@
EIU
W 68-59
−22.5
13
vs
M-OH
L 69-79
−10.5
17
@
JXST
W 62-59
−21.5
21
@
WICH
L 57-88
−3.5
1
@
QUC
L 89-91
+15.5
3
@
WGA
L 76-88
+7.5
8
vs
UNA
W 88-80
+19.5
10
vs
CARK
W 79-75
−2.5
15
@
APSU
L 72-74
−7.5
17
vs
BELL
W 89-69
+1.5
22
@
UNF
L 85-87
+5.5
24
@
JAX
L 76-81
+14.5
28
vs
APSU
L 82-90
+20.5
31
@
CARK
L 81-90
+19.5
5
vs
FGCU
W 76-74
−4.5
7
vs
STET
W 100-88
+36.5
11
@
LIP
L 61-75
−24.5
15
@
UNA
L 78-84
+11.5
over 15under 10avg +3.3 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
West Georgia
10-14 overall · 6-8 in conference · United Athletic Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ C Arkansas62–79
- W@ North Alabama82–73
- Wvs Jacksonville87–73
- Lvs North Florida73–81
- Lvs Austin Peay78–81
4 days since their last game.
E Kentucky
7-18 overall · 5-9 in conference · United Athletic Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ North Alabama78–84
- L@ Lipscomb61–75
- Wvs Stetson100–88
- Wvs FGCU76–74
- L@ C Arkansas81–90
3 days since their last game.