Who's Playing

Charlotte @ Western Kentucky

Current Records: Charlotte 13-11; Western Kentucky 15-11

What to Know

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Hilltoppers and the Charlotte 49ers will face off in a Conference USA battle at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU will be strutting in after a win while Charlotte will be stumbling in from a defeat.

WKU beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 87-77 on Monday.

Meanwhile, the game between Charlotte and the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders on Sunday was not particularly close, with Charlotte falling 78-63.

WKU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

The Hilltoppers are now 15-11 while the 49ers sit at 13-11. WKU is 10-4 after wins this year, and Charlotte is 5-5 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: E.A. Diddle Arena -- Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
  • Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Hilltoppers are a big 8.5-point favorite against the 49ers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -102

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Series History

Western Kentucky have won eight out of their last 12 games against Charlotte.

  • Feb 03, 2022 - Western Kentucky 78 vs. Charlotte 59
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Charlotte 75 vs. Western Kentucky 71
  • Jan 01, 2021 - Western Kentucky 67 vs. Charlotte 63
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Charlotte 72 vs. Western Kentucky 70
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Western Kentucky 80 vs. Charlotte 63
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Western Kentucky 68 vs. Charlotte 50
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Western Kentucky 93 vs. Charlotte 55
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Western Kentucky 73 vs. Charlotte 63
  • Feb 23, 2017 - Charlotte 83 vs. Western Kentucky 77
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Western Kentucky 82 vs. Charlotte 80
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Western Kentucky 59 vs. Charlotte 54
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Charlotte 88 vs. Western Kentucky 71

Injury Report for Western Kentucky

  • Keith Williams: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Zion Harmon: Out for the Season (Personal)

Injury Report for Charlotte

  • Musa Jallow: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Brice Williams: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)