Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-10, 5-6 CUSA) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (16-8, 7-4 CUSA) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is 151.5.

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Western Kentucky Cover -2.5 vs Middle Tennessee -110

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Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines

  • Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -150
  • Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: +125
  • Spread: Western Kentucky (-2.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Western Kentucky has done a better job covering the spread in home games (7-5-0) than it has in road games (6-5-0).
  • The Hilltoppers have hit the over on the over/under in seven of 12 home games (58.3%), compared to two of 11 road games (18.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Western Kentucky has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.818) compared to road games (.500).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Hilltoppers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 77.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Western Kentucky’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.5) is 0.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.2).
  • While the Hilltoppers are knocking down more threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.8 per game) compared to their season-long average (8.7), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.3% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.6% on the season).

Western Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (250th in nation) 41.3 (55th) 33.2 (120th) 36.7 (356th) 12.3 (276th) 11.1 (164th)

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Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Middle Tennessee has a lower winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than away (.600, 6-4-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Blue Raiders’ games have finished above the over/under at home (22.2%, two of nine) compared to on the road (40%, four of 10).

Recent trends

  • The Blue Raiders have performed worse offensively in their previous 10 games, averaging 71.2 points per contest, 4.6 fewer points their than season average of 75.8.
  • While Middle Tennessee is ceding 70.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 70.4 points per contest.
  • The Blue Raiders are making 7.7 treys per game with a 33.6% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.3 and 32.3%.

Middle Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (133rd in nation) 42.0 (87th) 34.7 (55th) 31.5 (208th) 12.5 (268th) 10.9 (140th)
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