Now this play is based completely on betting spots and strength of schedule. Western Kentucky did lose DeSean Murray due to personal reasons (I think he didn’t like school and wanted to be a pro right away) but he was only their 5th best player. Belmont has a nice 8-1 record coming into this game but they also haven’t really played anybody good other than Lipscomb and a banged up UCLA team that they just beat on Sunday. I think they are probably still celebrating that UCLA victory while studying for their finals this week. Now they get a Western Kentucky team that has had a much harder schedule losing to Washington, Indiana State, UCF, Missouri State and Troy but beating very good teams like West Virginia and Arkansas. Western Kentucky already had their let down spot on Sunday vs Troy and will be looking to get things back on track while Belmont should be in let down mode after the UCLA win. We also can mention that the Bruins have Purdue on deck after Christmas in the back of their minds making this somewhat of a sandwich spot. This game is also a revenge spot for the Hilltoppers losing to the Bruins last year by 3 points so I certainly like that angle. The early ticket count is on Belmont while the early money favors Western Kentucky.
Western Kentucky +8 and small ML +300
