CUSA foes square off when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12-10, 5-6 CUSA) host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (11-10, 6-4 CUSA) at E. A. Diddle Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The Gamecocks are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 139.5 points.

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Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

• Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -200
• Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +165
• Spread: Western Kentucky (-4.5)
• Total: 139.5

Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Western Kentucky has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in nine games at home, and it has covered four times in eight games when playing on the road.
• The Hilltoppers have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (55.6%) than games on the road (25%).
• Western Kentucky has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-1 (.857). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

• The Hilltoppers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 71.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 6.4 points fewer than the 77.7 they’ve scored this season.
• The last 10 games have seen Western Kentucky give up 2.6 fewer points per game (72.2) than its season-long average (74.8).
• While the Hilltoppers are making more threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.7 per game) when compared to their season-long average (8.3), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (32.8% from deep over the last 10, 33.0% on the season).

Western Kentucky betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
• O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)

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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Jacksonville State has had better results on the road (3-4-1) than at home (3-6-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Gamecocks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) compared to on the road (87.5%, seven of eight).
• As moneyline underdogs, the Gamecocks have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (2-4).

Recent trends

• In their past 10 games, the Gamecocks are averaging 71.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 73.0.
• Over its past 10 games, Jacksonville State is giving up 70.4 points per contest, 3.7 more points than its season average (66.7).
• The Gamecocks are making 7.0 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.9). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.9%).

Jacksonville State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-11-1 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 3-4-1)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-1; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
• O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-4)