Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (WKU)

Basketball NCAAB Sat 4 Jan 14:00

Florida International Panthers (FIU)

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  6. Standings

Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

153.5 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are therefore happy to play the -106 about Under when Western Kentucky and FIU square off.

85-83 Victory for FIU in Last Head-to-Head

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers got the win in their previous game. A 71-70 triumph occurred on the road when playing Liberty Flames.

Florida International Panthers were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders by a 73-69 scoreline.

It was a 85-83 win for Florida International when they last played Western Kentucky. Western Kentucky have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Western Kentucky 17-15 2395 2392 3 13-6 4-9 2L
FIU 10-23 2285 2380 -95 6-8 4-15 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Our college basketball handicappers study the latest form, while injuries can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Western Kentucky vs FIU stats:

  • The 153.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 WKU games on the road.
  • The 153.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 WKU games on the road.
  • The 153.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 FIU games.
  • The 153.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 FIU games.
  • The 153.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 FIU games.

Western Kentucky vs FIU Prediction

The -106 for Under 153.5 points to be scored by the two teams looks like really good value in this college contest. Our prediction is that the teams might not collectively reach this total.

The top sportsbooks will allow you to shoot for bigger odds on your Under wager. By moving the line and going for a lower Total, there’s the chance to get more juice.

Under 153.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

Our Pick

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Western Kentucky vs FIU Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 153.5
Spread FIU +6.5
Result & BTTS 80 FIU / No

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 153.5, Florida International +6.5 and at least one team not to score 80 points and Florida International to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Kentucky Western Kentucky logo 76 - 74 FIU logo FIU

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on Western Kentucky enjoying a 76-74 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Western Kentucky vs FIU 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.

Books Make Western Kentucky Likelier Winners

Sportsbooks’ favorites Western Kentucky are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -263 about them triumphing means a 72% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. FIU are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +210.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 154.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to bet Under 154.5, there are odds of -114.

Western Kentucky are favorites at odds of -175 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Florida International available at +125 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Player Props & Micro Betting

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Stats

FIU logo FIU Stats

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

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NCAAB Table Select Season

Conference USA Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Liberty 28-6 2603 2138 465 18-4 10-2 5W
Middle Tennessee 22-11 2505 2357 148 13-4 9-7 1L
Jacksonville State 22-12 2511 2334 177 14-3 8-9 1L
Louisiana Tech 20-12 2364 2188 176 14-4 6-8 1L
Kennesaw State 19-14 2526 2417 109 14-5 5-9 1L
UTEP 18-15 2392 2335 57 13-5 5-10 1L
New Mexico State 17-15 2229 2110 119 9-6 8-9 2L
Western Kentucky 17-15 2395 2392 3 13-6 4-9 2L
Sam Houston 13-19 2411 2433 -22 10-4 3-15 1L
FIU 10-23 2285 2380 -95 6-8 4-15 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