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Old Dominion @ Western Kentucky

Current Records: Old Dominion 10-16; Western Kentucky 16-11

What to Know

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Old Dominion Monarchs are set to square off in a Conference USA matchup at 7 p.m. ET Feb. 19 at E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU should still be feeling good after a win, while Old Dominion will be looking to get back in the win column.

The Charlotte 49ers typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Hilltoppers proved too difficult a challenge. WKU was able to grind out a solid victory over Charlotte, winning 77-67. WKU can attribute much of their success to guard Dayvion McKnight, who had 22 points and five assists, and guard Camron Justice, who shot 5-for-8 from downtown and finished with 20 points and seven dimes.

Meanwhile, the Monarchs were close but no cigar on Thursday as they fell 67-63 to the Marshall Thundering Herd. One thing holding Old Dominion back was the mediocre play of forward Kalu Ezikpe, who did not have his best game: he finished with only eight points on 3-for-12 shooting in his 28 minutes on the court.

The Hilltoppers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with WKU, who are 12-12-1 against the spread.

WKU is now 16-11 while Old Dominion sits at 10-16. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: WKU ranks 21st in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 47.90% on the season. Less enviably, the Monarchs are 53rd worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 66.3 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Old Dominion.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: E.A. Diddle Arena -- Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $7.00

Odds

The Hilltoppers are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Monarchs, 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: -110

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Series History

Old Dominion have won nine out of their last 15 games against Western Kentucky.

  • Feb 05, 2022 - Western Kentucky 77 vs. Old Dominion 60
  • Mar 06, 2021 - Western Kentucky 60 vs. Old Dominion 57
  • Mar 05, 2021 - Old Dominion 71 vs. Western Kentucky 69
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Western Kentucky 71 vs. Old Dominion 69
  • Mar 16, 2019 - Old Dominion 62 vs. Western Kentucky 56
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Old Dominion 67 vs. Western Kentucky 63
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Old Dominion 69 vs. Western Kentucky 66
  • Mar 09, 2018 - Western Kentucky 57 vs. Old Dominion 49
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Western Kentucky 88 vs. Old Dominion 66
  • Jan 11, 2018 - Western Kentucky 75 vs. Old Dominion 68
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Old Dominion 67 vs. Western Kentucky 53
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Old Dominion 79 vs. Western Kentucky 67
  • Mar 11, 2016 - Old Dominion 89 vs. Western Kentucky 77
  • Feb 18, 2016 - Old Dominion 59 vs. Western Kentucky 56
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Old Dominion 68 vs. Western Kentucky 62