The NCAA college football betting menu features a clash between WKU and FIU on Saturday, with the host Hilltoppers trying to win both for fans supporting them and bettors backing them.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The WKU Hilltoppers were sitting as -25-point favorites earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 48-12 result in favor of the Hilltoppers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
FIU Golden Panthers vs WKU Hilltoppers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
WKU battles the FIU Golden Panthers, currently with a 3-6 mark (3-6 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 4-5 for the Hilltoppers and 5-4 for the FIU Golden Panthers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and WKU vs FIU injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the WKU Hilltoppers rated this week at No. 10 and the FIU Golden Panthers sitting at No. 116.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the WKU Hilltoppers No. 13-ranked offense (41.56 PPG) against a FIU Golden Panthers defense that ranks No. 110 at 34.78 PPG. The WKU Hilltoppers passing attack has averaged 345.78 yards per game, more than the FIU Golden Panthers give up through the air (222.22 YPG on average).
Defensively, the FIU Golden Panthers feature the league's No. 49-rated road run defense, allowing 162.33 yards per game. WKU, meanwhile, ranks No. 54 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Alex McGough's 307-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as Middle Tennessee earned a 42-35 win over FIU on Saturday at FIU Stadium.
In their last game, WKU's aerial attack generated 307 yards and the Hilltoppers came away with a 52-3 victory over Florida Atlantic at FAU Stadium.
- Florida International is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games
- Florida International is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 6 games
- Florida International is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Western Kentucky is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
- Western Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games
- Western Kentucky is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
FIU home to Marshall, Saturday, November 19th
WKU home to North Texas, Saturday, November 12th
