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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Florida International Panthers
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Florida International Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hilltoppers as -6.5-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total opened at 152.
Florida International was a 73-69 loser in their most recent outing at home against Blue Raiders. They earned a push of the +4-point spread as underdogs.
Western Kentucky was a 71-70 winner in its last match on the road against Flames. They covered the +9.5-point spread as underdogs.
Western Kentucky:
Team record: 10-4 SU,7-2-3 ATS
Western Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games on the road
Florida International:
Team record: 6-8 SU,6-5-1 ATS
Florida International is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Florida International is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Western Kentucky
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 6 games when playing Western Kentucky
Next up:
Western Kentucky home to Jacksonville State Thursday, January 9
Florida International at Louisiana Tech Thursday, January 9