The No. 21 Florida Atlantic Owls (20-1, 10-0 C-USA) hope to extend a 19-game winning run when they host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-10, 3-7 C-USA) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at FAU Arena. The matchup airs on STAD. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Owls’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Hilltoppers ().
The betting insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 28, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
Florida Atlantic Vs Western Kentucky Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Florida Atlantic (-12.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (142) |
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.
Florida Atlantic Vs Western Kentucky Stat Rankings
| Florida Atlantic Avg. (Rank) | Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.8 (52nd) | Points Scored | 73.2 (150th) |
| 63.6 (38th) | Points Allowed | 69.6 (188th) |
| 37.6 (26th) | Rebounds | 32.7 (239th) |
| 10.3 (104th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.2 (273rd) |
| 9.6 (20th) | 3pt Made | 8.3 (94th) |
| 15.1 (60th) | Assists | 14.1 (115th) |
| 11.6 (121st) | Turnovers | 11.1 (69th) |
Florida Atlantic Vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends
- The Owls are 15-3-1 against the spread this season.
- Florida Atlantic is yet to lose ATS (4-0) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- There have been 10 Owls games (out of 19) that hit the over this season.
- Nine times so far this season, Florida Atlantic and its opponent have combined to score more than 142 points.
- The over/under for this game is 142 points, 0.6 more than the average point total for Owls games this season.
- Against the spread, Western Kentucky is 6-11-2 this year.
- This season, 10 of Florida Atlantic’s 19 games have gone over the point total.
- Hilltoppers games have gone over 142 points on nine occasions this year.
- The average total points scored in Western Kentucky’s games this year (142.8) is 0.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Florida Atlantic Impact Players
- Johnell Davis averages 13.4 points and 1.3 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 5.2 rebounds, shooting 50.6% from the floor and 44.4% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Vladislav Goldin paces the Owls at 6.3 rebounds per contest, while also posting 0.5 assists and 10 points.
- Alijah Martin posts 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 44% from the floor and 35.2% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Nicholas Boyd puts up a team-best 2.5 assists per contest. He is also averaging 9.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 45% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Michael Forrest posts 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Jamarion Sharp is the Hilltoppers’ top rebounder (7 per game), and he averages 7 points and 0.3 assists.
- Jairus Hamilton gets the Hilltoppers 10.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Emmanuel Akot gives the Hilltoppers 10 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He also averages 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Luke Frampton gives the Hilltoppers 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
