Friday's game between the Liberty Flames (3-0) and the Wichita State Shockers (4-0) at HTC Center has a projected final score of 77-68 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Liberty squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on November 17.

According to our computer prediction, Liberty projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Wichita State. The over/under is listed at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Wichita State vs. Liberty Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Where: Conway, South Carolina
  • Venue: HTC Center
  • Line: Liberty -4.5
  • Point Total: 136.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): Liberty -175, Wichita State +145

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Wichita State vs. Liberty Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Liberty 77, Wichita State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Wichita State vs. Liberty

  • Pick ATS: Liberty (-4.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (136.5)

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Wichita State Performance Insights

  • Wichita State was 190th in the nation last season with 71 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 127th with 68.5 points allowed per contest.
  • The Shockers averaged 33.6 rebounds per game (69th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.5 rebounds per contest (192nd-ranked).
  • Wichita State ranked 157th in the nation with 13.3 dimes per contest.
  • Last season the Shockers committed 11.9 turnovers per game (189th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.9 turnovers per contest (267th-ranked).
  • The Shockers, who ranked 266th in college basketball with 6.6 treys per game, shot just 30.9% from three-point land, which was 24th-worst in the nation.
  • Wichita State allowed 8.3 threes per game (300th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 33.6% (169th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
  • Wichita State attempted 36.1 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 62.8% of the shots it took (and 74.4% of the team's baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 21.4 three-pointers per contest, which were 37.2% of its shots (and 25.6% of the team's buckets).

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