The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (18-12, 11-8 CUSA) visit the Florida International Panthers (14-16, 7-12 CUSA) in a matchup of CUSA teams at Ocean Bank Convocation Center, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Hilltoppers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 159.5 in the matchup.

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Western Kentucky vs. Florida International betting lines

• Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -120
• Florida International moneyline odds to win: -100
• Spread: Western Kentucky (-1.5)
• Total: 159.5

Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Western Kentucky has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 11 opportunities in road games.
• When playing at home, the Hilltoppers eclipse the over/under 57.1% of the time (eight of 14 games). They’ve hit the over in 45.5% of games on the road (five of 11 contests).
• In home games, Western Kentucky has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 10-2 (.833). When playing on the road, it is 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Hilltoppers have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 80.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.4 points more than the 79.4 they’ve scored this year.
• Western Kentucky has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 73.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.9 it has surrendered per game this season.
• The Hilltoppers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 34.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.4 makes and 33.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Western Kentucky betting records this season

• ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-9-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
• O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-4)

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Florida International statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In 2025-26 against the spread, Florida International has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 8-6-0 record) than away (.538, 7-6-0).
• Panthers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 14) than away (nine of 13) this year.
• The Panthers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .250 (3-9).

Recent trends

• The Panthers are putting up 75.2 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 5.3 fewer points than their average for the season (80.5).
• In its last 10 games, Florida International is allowing 78.0 points per contest, compared to its season average of 78.3 points allowed.
• The Panthers are making 6.5 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.4). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.4%).

Florida International betting records this season

• ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
• O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 9-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 7-5; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-9)