Who's Playing

Florida International @ Western Kentucky

Current Records: Florida International 10-4; Western Kentucky 8-6

What to Know

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Hilltoppers and the Florida International Panthers will face off in a Conference USA battle at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU won both of their matches against Florida International last season (91-58 and 71-59) and is aiming for the same result this time around.

WKU was just a bucket short of a victory on Saturday and fell 74-73 to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. WKU's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of guard Camron Justice, who shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and finished with 22 points and five boards, and guard Dayvion McKnight, who had 20 points in addition to six rebounds.

Speaking of close games: on Wednesday Florida International sidestepped the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats for a 68-65 win. The overall outcome was to be expected, but the Wildcats made it more of a game than the oddsmakers had predicted.

This next matchup looks promising for the Hilltoppers, who are favored by a full 12.5 points. They may be expected to win, but bettors beware: they are only 2-4 against the spread when favored.

Florida International's victory lifted them to 10-4 while Western Kentucky's defeat dropped them down to 8-6. We'll see if the Panthers can repeat their recent success or if WKU bounces back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: E.A. Diddle Arena -- Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Hilltoppers are a big 12.5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Hilltoppers as a 9.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Western Kentucky have won five out of their last eight games against Florida International.

  • Mar 01, 2021 - Western Kentucky 71 vs. Florida International 59
  • Feb 28, 2021 - Western Kentucky 91 vs. Florida International 58
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Western Kentucky 91 vs. Florida International 85
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Florida International 81 vs. Western Kentucky 76
  • Jan 17, 2019 - Florida International 77 vs. Western Kentucky 76
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Western Kentucky 83 vs. Florida International 76
  • Jan 02, 2017 - Western Kentucky 69 vs. Florida International 66
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Florida International 75 vs. Western Kentucky 72

Injury Report for Western Kentucky

  • Keith Williams: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)
  • Isaiah Cozart: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)
  • Zion Harmon: Game-Time Decision (Personal)

Injury Report for Florida International

  • Isaiah Banks: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)