St. Thomas (MN) Tommies vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Western Michigan vs St. Thomas (MN) NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Saint Paul.

Western Michigan vs St. Thomas (MN) Prediction

The Broncos and Tommies are set to face off at 9:00 ET on Summ. The Tommies will host the game at Schoenecker Arena in Saint Paul, MN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and St. Thomas (MN) is favored by -11.5 at home against Western Michigan.

Western Michigan vs. St. Thomas (MN) Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Western Michigan Broncos at St. Thomas (MN) Tommies
Where: Saint Paul at Schoenecker Arena
Date: Friday, December 13th
Betting Odds STMN -11.5, WMICH +447 | STMN -632 O/U 147.5

Broncos Preview: Can the Broncos Grab a Win in Saint Paul?

Western Michigan fell to 2-5 on the season after a 77-69 road loss to Dayton on Tuesday. Despite being +24.5 point underdogs, the Broncos kept it closer than expected, covering the spread.

Western Michigan led 35-32 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 146 went over the 144.5 O/U line.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan's offense was led by Owen Lobsinger's 24 points, despite shooting just 42.1% overall and 30.0% from three. Enoch Cheeks contributed 23 points, hitting 70.0% of his shots and 60.0% from deep, while Markhi Strickland added 19 points, shooting 75.0% from the field.

The Broncos shot 53.7% overall, with a 64.9% mark on two-pointers, but struggled from three, hitting just 29.4% (5/17). They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3% and made 6 of 7 free throws (85.7%), adding 10 offensive rebounds and 11 assists.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Broncos allowed their opponents to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, with a 16/27 performance.

From beyond the arc, Western Michigan's defense allowed 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. The Broncos gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Tommies Preview: Will the Tommies Find a Way to Win at Home?

St. Thomas (MN) improved to 5-4 on the season with an 88-81 win over Montana on Saturday. The Tommies, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread at home.

Leading 40-39 at halftime, St. Thomas scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points reached 169, surpassing the over/under line of 145.

Tommies Offense Breakdown

St. Thomas put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range. They also hit 84% of their free throws, going 21-for-25 at the line. The Tommies had an effective field goal percentage of 58.6% and dished out 18 assists.

Malik Moore was a standout, scoring 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting, including 6-of-7 from beyond the arc. Kendall Blue and Nolan Minessale each added 22 points, with Blue hitting 5-of-7 threes.

Tommies Team Defense

St. Thomas (MN) struggled defensively, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 55% of their two-point attempts (20/36).

From beyond the arc, St. Thomas allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they converted 21 free throws (84%).

Broncos vs Tommies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Western Michigan has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 62 points per game.
Across the Tommies last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Broncos have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Tommies have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. St. Thomas (MN) posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.