Tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (13-6, 2-3 CUSA) will meet the Florida International Panthers (7-12, 2-2 CUSA) at E. A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers’ Donald McHenry and the Panthers’ Dashon Gittens are among the players to watch. Thursday’s matchup between the Hilltoppers and the Panthers sees the Hilltoppers as a solid, 7-point favorite. A 157.5-point total is set for the matchup.
Western Kentucky vs. Florida International Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -7 | 157.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Kentucky (-7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (157.5) |
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Western Kentucky vs. Florida International Stat Rankings
| Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | Florida International Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.3 (64th) | Points Scored | 76.3 (128th) |
| 74.3 (249th) | Points Allowed | 75.7 (281st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.7 (174th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.7 (174th) |
| 6.4 (281st) | 3pt Made | 8.6 (69th) |
| 12.6 (232nd) | Assists | 15.2 (78th) |
| 13.0 (307th) | Turnovers | 13.9 (336th) |
Western Kentucky vs. Florida International Betting Trends
- The Hilltoppers’ record against the spread is 9-7-0.
- Western Kentucky has one win ATS (1-1) as a 7-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Hilltoppers have played 16 games this season, and six of them have gone over the total.
- Five times so far this year, Western Kentucky and its opponent have combined to score more than 157.5 points.
- Hilltoppers games this season have posted an average total of 153.5, which is 4.0 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Florida International has beaten the spread nine times in 18 games.
- As 7-point underdogs or greater, the Panthers are 3-2 against the spread.
- This year, six of Western Kentucky’s 16 games have hit the over.
- Panthers games have had over 157.5 points three times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 5.6 points higher than the average scoring total for Florida International’s games (151.9).
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Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Tyrone Marshall puts up 9.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Brandon Newman leads his squad in rebounds per contest (6.3), and also puts up 10.3 points and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Babacar Faye puts up 7.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, shooting 63.1% from the floor.
- Rodney Howard posts 9.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 57.0% from the floor.
Florida International Impact Players
- Arturo Dean paces the Panthers in rebounding (4.8 per game) and assists (4.4), and averages 12.3 points. He also puts up 3.8 steals (first in the country) and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Gittens is averaging 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 40.1% of his shots from the field.
- Javaunte Hawkins is the Panthers’ top scorer (13.3 points per game), and he delivers 1.7 assists and 2.2 rebounds.
- Jayden Brewer is averaging 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 49.5% of his shots from the floor.
- Seth Pinkney is putting up 4.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 73.2% of his shots from the field.
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