The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-10, 4-6 CUSA) are 7.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-9, 5-4 CUSA) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Murphy Center. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 136.5 points.

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Middle Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky betting lines

• Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -326
• Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +259
• Spread: Middle Tennessee (-7.5)
• Total: 136.5

Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Middle Tennessee has played worse at home, covering two times in seven home games, and four times in seven road games.
• The Blue Raiders have hit the over on the over/under in three of seven home games (42.9%), compared to two of seven road games (28.6%).
• Middle Tennessee has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-3 (.000).

Recent trends

• The Blue Raiders’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 70.0 points a contest compared to the 74.2 they’ve averaged this season.
• The last 10 games have seen Middle Tennessee give up 2.1 fewer points per game (68.5) than its season-long average (70.6).
• The Blue Raiders’ last 10 outings have seen them make 10.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 9.8 makes and 35.5%.

Middle Tennessee betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-3)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-2)

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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2025-26 against the spread, Western Kentucky has a better winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5-0 record) than away (.429, 3-4-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Hilltoppers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than away (28.6%, two of seven).
• The Hilltoppers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and on the road (0-4).

Recent trends

• The Hilltoppers have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, generating 71.5 points per contest, 6.8 fewer points their than season average of 78.3.
• Over its last 10 games, Western Kentucky is ceding 74.0 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than its season average (75.5).
• The Hilltoppers are draining 8.7 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (8.3). That said, they have a lower shooting percentage from three-point land over their previous 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season average (33.1%).

Western Kentucky betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
• O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)