Florida International Panthers (FIU)
American Football NCAAF Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium Tue 14 Oct 20:00
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (WKU)
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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: FIU vs Western Kentucky

FIU meet Western Kentucky in this NCAAF matchup at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday 14 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Wager WKU Against The Spread

Our betting prediction is that Western Kentucky are going to cover the -7.5 on the spread. You can get -112 that there’s a bigger margin of victory when they clash with FIU.

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WKU Have Enjoyed Upper Hand Over FIU

Florida International Panthers have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 51-10 loss against UConn Huskies at Rentschler Field.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where Delaware Blue Hens were beaten 27-24 at Delaware Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Pitbull Stadium, with Western Kentucky claiming the win. Beating FIU by a 41-28 scoreline. The past 5 clashes between these teams have resulted in a Western Kentucky win each time.

FIU vs Western Kentucky Prediction & Picks

Make the most of FIU vs Western Kentucky with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

Get with Western Kentucky with a -7.5 spread. We’re backing the favorites at odds of -112 to enjoy a solid win in this college football battle.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key FIU vs Western Kentucky stats:

  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Western Kentucky in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Western Kentucky in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Western Kentucky in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by FIU in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by FIU in 3 of their last 5 games this season.
  • The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by FIU in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Western Kentucky in 4 consecutive games against FIU.

WKU -7.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maverick McIvor Over 288.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Maverick McIvor (Western Kentucky) to go over 288.5 passing yards stand at -114. We’re happy to take him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can place this wager with confidence.

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K.D. Hutchinson Over 46.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

K.D. Hutchinson (Western Kentucky) is available at -114 to go over 46.5 receiving yards. We can place a Player Receiving Yards bet with confidence, as we expect him to cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Western Kentucky -7.5
Totals Under 57.5
Passing Yards Maverick McIvor Over 288.5

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Correct Score Prediction

FIU FIU logo 21 - 30 Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Hilltoppers to achieve a 30-21 victory is on offer at massive odds.

FIU 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Odds Suggest WKU Win

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Western Kentucky as -294 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 75% likely to win. FIU are the underdogs at +240 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 57.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 57.5, then the odds are -110.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

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Western Kentucky Building a Fortress at Home

Western Kentucky have recorded four consecutive victories at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. They own a 9-1 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 31.30 points scored and 15.00 points allowed.

FIU have come up short in their last ten on the road. They are 0-10 in their last 10 games on the road, posting 16.50 points per contest while yielding 36.00.

Western Kentucky beat FIU 73-0 when they last met at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O57.5 U57.5
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Home Stats 9-1 46.30 31.30 15.00 3 7
FIU logo FIU Away Stats 0-10 52.50 16.50 36.00 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O57.5 = Games Over 57.5 Points
  • U57.5 = Games Under 57.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

FIU logo FIU Stats
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Conference USA W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Western Kentucky 5 1 202 137 65 3-0 2-1 3W
Kennesaw State 4 2 132 123 9 4-0 0-2 4W
Louisiana Tech 4 2 147 103 44 3-0 1-2 1L
Delaware Blue Hens 3 2 148 132 16 2-1 1-1 1L
New Mexico State 3 2 111 114 -3 3-0 0-2 1W
Jacksonville State 3 3 177 161 16 2-0 1-3 1W
Missouri State 3 3 130 178 -48 1-2 2-1 1W
FIU 2 3 106 160 -54 2-1 0-2 2L
Liberty 2 4 104 124 -20 1-1 1-3 1W
M. Tennessee 1 5 102 177 -75 0-3 1-2 3L
UTEP 1 5 112 152 -40 1-3 0-2 4L
Sam Houston 0 6 102 237 -135 0-2 0-4 6L