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The Florida International Panthers (8-8, 2-3 C-USA) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a five-game road losing streak when they take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-6, 2-3 C-USA) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at E. A. Diddle Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Hilltoppers vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Arena: E. A. Diddle Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -9.5 | 144.5 |
Western Kentucky Betting Stats & Information
- Western Kentucky has won 60% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (6-4).
- The Hilltoppers have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -483 or shorter.
- The Hilltoppers are 6-7-1 ATS this season.
- The Panthers have a 3-2 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 9.5 points or more.
- The average point total for Western Kentucky’s games this season is two fewer points than the over/under of 144.5 in this matchup.
Florida International Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Florida International has been the underdog eight times and won two of those games.
- The Panthers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +372 moneyline set for this game.
- The Panthers’ ATS record is 6-8-0 this year.
- The Panthers are 3-2 against the spread when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Florida International this season is 4.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Western Kentucky vs. Florida International Season Stat Comparison
| Western Kentucky Rank | Western Kentucky AVG | Florida International AVG | Florida International Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135th | 74.4 | Points Scored | 73.7 | 150th |
| 150th | 68.1 | Points Allowed | 75.3 | 323rd |
| 243rd | 31.1 | Rebounds | 29.8 | 292nd |
| 295th | 7.3 | Off. Rebounds | 6.9 | 314th |
| 99th | 8.2 | 3pt Made | 6.6 | 264th |
| 100th | 14.5 | Assists | 13 | 216th |
| 37th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 15.3 | 348th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Leaders
- The Hilltoppers leader in points and assists is Dayvion McKnight, who puts up 17.6 points per game to go with 4.2 assists.
- Jamarion Sharp leads Western Kentucky in rebounding, pulling down 6.9 boards per game while also scoring 6.3 points a contest.
- Luke Frampton leads the Hilltoppers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Florida International Panthers Leaders
- Denver Jones is the top scorer for the Panthers with 19.6 points per game. He also adds four rebounds and 2.1 assists per game to his stats.
- Nick Guadarrama has a stat line of 4.4 rebounds, 6.7 points and 2.2 assists per game for Florida International to take the top rebound spot on the team. Arturo Dean holds the top spot for assists with 2.8 per game, adding 12.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest.
- Jones is consistent from three-point range and leads the Panthers with two made threes per game.
