Western Kentucky vs Florida International 1/8/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Florida International Panthers (10-4) vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-6)
January 8, 2022 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -9.5 / Florida International Panthers +9.5; Over/Under: -138.5
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The FIU Golden Panthers and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the E. A. Diddle Arena. The FIU Golden Panthers look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The FIU Golden Panthers are averaging 75.5 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 66.1 points on 39.2 percent shooting. Tevin Brewer is averaging 15.2 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Denver Jones is averaging 12.6 points and 3.9 rebounds. Daniel Parrish is the third double-digit scorer and Clevon Brown is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The FIU Golden Panthers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The FIU Golden Panthers are allowing 28 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 76.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Jairus Hamilton is averaging 14.8 points and 6 rebounds, while Dayvion McKnight is averaging 13.9 points and 6.6 rebounds. Camron Justice is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Anderson is dishing 2.4 assists. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
The Panthers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The Hilltoppers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games. The over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 overall. The over is 6-2 in Hilltoppers last 8 overall. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are probably the more talented team, but I’m not sure if they’re nearly double-digit points better than their opponent here. The Florida International Panthers have played surprisingly well through 14 games, and they get after it defensively. You could also argue FIU will have the best player on the floor in this game. I’ll gladly grab the points here.
