CUSA opponents square off when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-4, 1-0 CUSA) visit the Florida International Panthers (6-8, 0-1 CUSA) at Ocean Bank Convocation Center, beginning at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The Hilltoppers are 6-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 154.5.
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Western Kentucky Cover -6 vs Florida International -110
Western Kentucky vs. Florida International betting lines
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -261
- Florida International moneyline odds to win: +211
- Spread: Western Kentucky (-6)
- Total: 154.5
Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Kentucky has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-1-0) than it has in home games (4-4-0).
- The Hilltoppers have hit the over on the total in five of eight home games (62.5%), compared to one of five road games (20%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Western Kentucky has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.857) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Hilltoppers were 34th in college basketball on offense (80.2 points scored per game) and 255th defensively (74.4 points conceded).
- Last year, Western Kentucky was 19th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.4 per game) and 263rd in rebounds allowed (32.9).
- Last season the Hilltoppers were ranked 150th in the country in assists with 13.4 per game.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (214th in nation) | 40.4 (63rd) | 34.6 (99th) | 37.4 (355th) | 12.5 (282nd) | 11.4 (168th) |
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Florida International statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Florida International is 1-4-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-1-0 ATS (.750).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (20%, one of five) compared to away (25%, one of four).
- The Panthers, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as away (0-3) this season.
Last season stats
- Last year the Panthers scored 73.6 points per game (172nd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 76.5 points per contest (304th-ranked).
- While Florida International ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in boards per game with 27.8 (eighth-worst), it ranked 333rd in college basketball with 35.0 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Panthers ranked 114th in the nation with 14.0 dimes per game.
Florida International betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (180th in nation) | 42.8 (174th) | 31.6 (258th) | 30.1 (127th) | 14.7 (145th) | 12.7 (285th) |
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