Florida Atlantic Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers College Basketball Betting Preview

Florida Atlantic Owls

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:00 PM ET
EA Diddle Arena

Florida Atlantic Owls will go to the free throw line vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Thursday, hoping to boost its 8-17 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.

Florida Atlantic Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Bettors looking to go with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in this one found them listed as -11-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu for Thursday's contest. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Owls was expected to move the line.

Florida Atlantic Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers sport a record of 16-10 and 11-11 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Florida Atlantic Owls have 8-17 and 9-11 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 11-6 for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and 7-8 for the Florida Atlantic Owls.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 85-rated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the No. 232-ranked Florida Atlantic Owls, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

How Florida Atlantic Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stats Matchup

The game also pits Western Kentucky's No. 44-ranked offense, averaging 72.54 PPG, against a Owls defense that ranks No. 131 at 65.92 PPG. The Hilltoppers field goal percentage has averaged 43.1% so far, more than the Owls marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.45% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Solomon Poole scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Owls to a win (they lost 76-69 to Rice at FAU Arena on Saturday).

The Hilltoppers endured a 68-66 loss at the hands of the Blue Raiders on Sunday, despite a 24-point effort from T.J. Price at Murphy Center.

Florida Atlantic Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Odds Trends

Florida Atlantic is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida Atlantic's last 7 games
Florida Atlantic is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Western Kentucky is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games

Next Betting Matchups

Florida Atlantic at Marshall, Saturday, February 28th
Western Kentucky at Florida International, Saturday, February 28th

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