The Florida International Golden Panthers will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at U.S. Century Bank Arena on Saturday in NCAAB play.

Supporters of the Hilltoppers have watched them go 6-15 and 8-12 ATS on the year, while the Golden Panthers are at 5-14 and 9-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Golden Panthers are 7-8, while the Hilltoppers have a 9-10-1 mark.



View Western Kentucky vs Florida International Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Golden Panthers are listed as 5.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 263-ranked Golden Panthers and the No. 280-rated Hilltoppers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 60-59 win for the Golden Panthers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Florida International's No. 297-ranked offense, averaging 61.9 PPG, against a Hilltoppers defense that ranks No. 225 at 68.9 PPG. The Golden Panthers field goal percentage has averaged 42.4% so far, more than the Hilltoppers marksmen have achieved on the year, 38.5% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Western Kentucky owns the country's No. 228-rated mark, allowing 72.7 points per game on the highway. Florida International, on the other hand, rates No. 336 in scoring at home.

Western Kentucky was a 67-66 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Florida Atlantic. They covered the 11.5-point spread as underdogs. The Hilltoppers got 16 points from Derrick Gordon, but it was Florida Atlantic that prevailed in a 67-66 final on Thursday at FAU Arena.

Florida International was a 66-64 loser in their most recent outing at home against Florida Atlantic. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. Jeremy Allen scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Golden Panthers to a win (they lost 66-64 to Florida Atlantic at U.S. Century Bank Arena on Saturday).


Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing South Alabama are 7-3
After playing Florida Atlantic are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6

Florida International Golden Panthers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Troy are 5-5
After playing Florida Atlantic are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Hilltoppers at Golden Panthers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida Internati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida Internati
Western Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 5 games when playing Western Kentucky
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International's last 5 games when playing at home against Western Kentucky
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 7 games
Florida International is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Western Kentucky


Next up:
Western Kentucky home to South Alabama, Saturday, February 4
Florida International at Troy, Thursday, February 2