Missouri State is 9-2 at home, but 1-4 on the road. They're a poor free-throw shooting team (67.4%) and begin a four-game trek. Missouri State is on an 11-34 straight-up run on the road. Western Kentucky averages 81 points with a powerful inside game. They're one of the best rebounding teams in the country, ranking 13th nationally with 42.5 boards per game, including fifth with 14.9 offensive rebounds per contest. The Hilltoppers come off a 68-56 win at UTEP as freshman Armelo Boone had 14 rebounds, while 6-5 sophomore Teagan Moore had 19 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Western Kentucky is on a 32-8 straight-up run on home court. Play Western Kentucky on the moneyline.
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March 5, 2026 8:00pm ET
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W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#769
Missouri State Bears
#770
Lines & Odds
-1 (-110)
ATS
+1 (-110)
-114
Moneyline
-106
OVER 152.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 152.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers on the -1 ATS. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 75.7 to 74.5 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
43
36
74
Missouri State Bears 
43
44
87
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January 14, 2026 7:30pm ET
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Missouri State Bears
#727
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#728
Lines & Odds
+6.5 (-110)
ATS
-6.5 (-110)
+237
Moneyline
-292
OVER 148.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 148.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers on the -6.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 77.6 to 70.9 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
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Missouri State at Western Kentucky
January 14, 2026
7:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Missouri State Bears
34
38
72
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
41
46
87
December 5, 2018 8:00pm ET
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W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#551
Missouri State Bears
#552
Lines & Odds
-3 (-110)
ATS
+3 (-110)
-160
Moneyline
+139
OVER 149 (-110)
Total
UNDER 149 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on Missouri State Bears on the +3 ATS. 78% of the public money was on Missouri State Bears to win on the moneyline. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 76.1 to 73.2 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline, Missouri State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
29
49
78
Missouri State Bears
28
56
84
November 10, 2017 8:00pm ET
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Missouri State Bears
#549
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#550
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-110)
ATS
-1.5 (-110)
+107
Moneyline
-126
OVER 141.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 141.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 52% of the public bets were on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers on the -1.5 ATS. 63% of the public money was on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers to win on the moneyline. And, 50% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 72.1 to 70.5 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Missouri State Bears
45
40
85
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
34
46
80
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