The Florida International Panthers (8-8, 2-3 C-USA) will aim to end a five-game road losing streak when squaring off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-6, 2-3 C-USA) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at E. A. Diddle Arena, airing at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hilltoppers’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Panthers ().
The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of January 14, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Western Kentucky Vs Florida International Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Florida International (+8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (143.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Western Kentucky Vs Florida International Stat Rankings
| Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | Florida International Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.4 (134th) | Points Scored | 73.7 (151st) |
| 68.1 (149th) | Points Allowed | 75.3 (322nd) |
| 33.8 (173rd) | Rebounds | 31.8 (269th) |
| 8.3 (271st) | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 (293rd) |
| 8.2 (93rd) | 3pt Made | 6.6 (252nd) |
| 14.5 (87th) | Assists | 12.9 (204th) |
| 10.6 (46th) | Turnovers | 15.1 (344th) |
Western Kentucky Vs Florida International Betting Trends
- The Hilltoppers have five wins in 14 games against the spread this year.
- Western Kentucky has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- There have been seven Hilltoppers games (out of 14) that hit the over this season.
- Western Kentucky and its opponent have broken the 143.5-point mark six times this season.
- Hilltoppers games this season have posted an average total of 142.5, which is one points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Florida International’s record against the spread is 6-8-0.
- Against the spread as 8.5-point underdogs or more, the Panthers are 3-2.
- Western Kentucky has played 14 games this year, and seven of them have hit the over.
- Panthers games have gone over 143.5 points on seven occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in Florida International’s games this year (143.5) is 5.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Jamarion Sharp leads his team in rebounds per contest (6.9), and also averages 6.3 points and 0.1 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 4.4 blocked shots (first in the country).
- Jairus Hamilton averages 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Emmanuel Akot posts 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 36.9% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Luke Frampton is posting 9.8 points, 1.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.
Florida International Impact Players
- Denver Jones is posting a team-leading 19.6 points per game. And he is delivering 4 rebounds and 2.1 assists, making 52.6% of his shots from the field and 42.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
- Arturo Dean is recording a team-best 2.8 assists per contest. He’s also producing 12.2 points and 3.8 rebounds, making 46.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Nick Guadarrama is No. 1 on the Panthers in rebounding (4.4 per game), and produces 6.7 points and 2.2 assists. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Mohamed Sanogo is posting 7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 77.6% of his shots from the field.
- The Panthers receive 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Dashon Gittens.
