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 19:30 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.

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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	10-6	1296	1211	85	8-2	2-4	1W
Missouri State	10-6	1207	1134	73	9-2	1-4	1W

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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

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Correct Score Prediction

Missouri State 71 - 81 Western Kentucky

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Hilltoppers can be backed speculatively to achieve a 81-71 victory.

Missouri State vs Western Kentucky Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The favorites are 75% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Western Kentucky priced at -294 to triumph in this college game. Missouri State are the underdogs at +235 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 148.5 right now. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 148.5, then the odds are -108.

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

+235

WKU

-294

Point Spread

Missouri State +6.5

-105

WKU -6.5

-115

Total Points

Under 148.5

-112

Over 148.5

-108

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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	13-3	1292	1084	208	8-1	5-2	7W
Middle Tennessee	10-6	1213	1110	103	8-2	2-4	1W
Missouri State	10-6	1207	1134	73	9-2	1-4	1W
Western Kentucky	10-6	1296	1211	85	8-2	2-4	1W
Kennesaw State	10-6	1423	1223	200	8-1	2-5	2W
New Mexico State	9-6	1144	1022	122	8-2	1-4	1L
Louisiana Tech	9-7	1099	967	132	9-1	0-6	1W
FIU	9-7	1357	1244	113	9-2	0-5	2L
Sam Houston	9-7	1361	1209	152	5-1	4-6	1L
Jacksonville State	8-8	1188	1057	131	6-4	2-4	1L
UTEP	5-11	1117	1161	-44	5-4	0-7	1L
Delaware	5-11	1054	1132	-78	4-6	1-5	2L

• 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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