Wichita State vs Florida Atlantic Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wichita State vs Florida Atlantic

The Wichita State Shockers go up against the Florida Atlantic Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, January 15.

Our prediction is for Florida Atlantic to cover the spread when they go up against Wichita State. The -4.5 line looks attractive at -120 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory.

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Wichita State Shockers previous game saw them claim a 78-67 home win over North Texas Mean Green.

Florida Atlantic Owls last game saw them claim a 89-78 home win over Memphis Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 75-68 in favor of Wichita State when they last played Florida Atlantic. The past 3 games between the teams have seen Florida Atlantic win two times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida Atlantic	11-6	1419	1245	174	7-3	4-3	2W
Wichita State	10-7	1330	1171	159	8-4	2-3	1W

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Wichita State vs Florida Atlantic Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Wichita State vs Florida Atlantic with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing Florida Atlantic to cover the -4.5 spread in this college game. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -120.

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Key Wichita State vs Florida Atlantic stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by FAU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by FAU in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by FAU in 2 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by FAU in 2 of their last 3 games against Wichita State.

Florida Atlantic -4.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wichita State 75 - 82 Florida Atlantic

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. Florida Atlantic to claim a 82-75 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

Wichita State vs Florida Atlantic 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 sportsbooks’ betting odds have Florida Atlantic as -222 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 69% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +180 about Wichita State.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 153.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 153.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Wichita State

+180

FAU

-222

Point Spread

Wichita State +4.5

-110

FAU -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 153.5

-110

Over 153.5

-110

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Wichita State Stats

Florida Atlantic Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.60 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 159.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.90 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.30 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	14-3	1490	1220	270	8-1	6-2	1W
Tulane	12-4	1187	1166	21	8-3	4-1	5W
South Florida	11-6	1539	1347	192	8-3	3-3	3W
Florida Atlantic	11-6	1419	1245	174	7-3	4-3	2W
Temple	11-6	1291	1180	111	8-2	3-4	1L
UAB	11-6	1419	1257	162	7-4	4-2	1W
Wichita State	10-7	1330	1171	159	8-4	2-3	1W
North Texas	10-7	1186	1103	83	8-2	2-5	2L
Memphis	8-8	1171	1167	4	7-3	1-5	1W
Charlotte	9-9	1336	1327	9	7-5	2-4	1L
Rice	7-10	1247	1250	-3	6-4	1-6	1L
East Carolina	5-12	1165	1314	-149	5-7	0-5	5L
UTSA	4-12	1092	1241	-149	2-5	2-7	9L

• 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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