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.

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
Wichita State	22-11	2562	2324	238	15-5	7-6	1L
Florida Atlantic	18-15	2596	2453	143	12-6	6-9	1L

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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

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Wichita State vs Florida Atlantic 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 sportsbooks’ betting odds have Florida Atlantic as -185 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 65% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +152 about Wichita State.

3.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 156.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 156.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

WSU

+152

FAU

-185

Point Spread

WSU +3.5

-105

FAU -3.5

-115

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-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

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

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	26-7	2824	2409	415	15-2	11-5	1L
South Florida	25-8	2895	2492	403	16-4	9-4	11W
Wichita State	22-11	2562	2324	238	15-5	7-6	1L
UAB	20-12	2535	2361	174	9-10	11-2	1L
North Texas	19-14	2341	2225	116	13-5	6-9	1L
Florida Atlantic	18-15	2596	2453	143	12-6	6-9	1L
Tulane	18-15	2389	2493	-104	10-9	8-6	1L
Charlotte	17-17	2492	2530	-38	12-7	5-10	1L
Temple	16-16	2366	2264	102	10-7	6-9	2L
Rice	13-18	2291	2311	-20	9-8	4-10	1W
Memphis	13-19	2407	2454	-47	10-8	3-11	1L
East Carolina	11-20	2217	2401	-184	7-12	4-8	2L
UTSA	5-25	2084	2422	-338	2-12	3-13	5L

• 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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