Missouri State vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Missouri State vs Western Kentucky

The Missouri State Bears face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Wednesday, January 14.

Western Kentucky really stand out on the spread. Back them at -6.5 to beat Missouri State with the confidence that the favorites cover the line at -115.

Missouri State Bears claimed a victory in their previous game. A 79-71 home win occurred against Florida International Panthers.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where UTEP Miners were beaten 68-56.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 84-78 in favor of Missouri State when they last played Western Kentucky.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Western Kentucky	18-13	2450	2340	110	13-5	5-8	2L
Missouri State	16-17	2485	2433	52	11-7	5-10	2W

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Missouri State vs Western Kentucky Prediction & Picks

This Missouri State vs Western Kentucky betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Bet on Western Kentucky against the spread, with an attractive line of -6.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -115 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Missouri State vs Western Kentucky stats:

• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Missouri State in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Missouri State in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

WKU -6.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Western Kentucky -6.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Missouri State 71 - 81 Western Kentucky

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Missouri State vs Western Kentucky Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favorites are 76% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Western Kentucky priced at -323 to triumph in this college game. Missouri State are the underdogs at +245 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 147.5 right now. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 147.5, then the odds are -115.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Missouri State

+245

WKU

-323

Point Spread

Missouri State +6.5

-108

WKU -6.5

-112

Total Points

Under 147.5

-105

Over 147.5

-115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Missouri State Stats

Western Kentucky Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 135.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.50 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 160.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.80 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	25-7	2501	2253	248	14-4	11-3	1L
Sam Houston	22-10	2641	2368	273	14-1	8-9	1W
Louisiana Tech	18-13	2166	2004	162	14-3	4-10	2W
Western Kentucky	18-13	2450	2340	110	13-5	5-8	2L
Kennesaw State	18-13	2588	2367	221	14-3	4-10	2L
Middle Tennessee	17-14	2345	2249	96	12-5	5-9	5W
New Mexico State	16-16	2403	2303	100	11-6	5-10	1L
Missouri State	16-17	2485	2433	52	11-7	5-10	2W
Jacksonville State	15-17	2325	2188	137	10-9	5-8	1L
FIU	15-17	2580	2492	88	12-7	3-10	1L
UTEP	11-20	2149	2244	-95	9-8	2-12	1L
Delaware	10-21	2098	2293	-195	6-11	4-10	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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