FIU Panthers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Prediction, 3/11/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: FIU Panthers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Location: Propst Arena in Huntsville, AL

TV: ESPN+

Propst Arena is the site where the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (17-13) will take on the FIU Panthers (9-21) on Tuesday.

The FIU Panthers took the court against Western Kentucky and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 76-67 in their last contest. FIU finished having earned a 41.8% field goal percentage (23 of 55) and buried 7 out of their 24 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Panthers knocked down 14 of 19 shots for a percentage of 73.7%. In relation to pulling down boards, they collected 39 with 13 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 12 assists for this game as well as creating 6 turnovers and earning 3 steals. Regarding defense, FIU allowed the other team to go 43.9% from the floor on 25 of 57 shooting. Western Kentucky dished out 18 dimes and had 11 steals for the contest. Additionally, Western Kentucky grabbed 24 boards (6 offensive, 18 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Western Kentucky finished the game at 73.7% from the free throw line by converting 14 of 19 attempts. They converted 12 of their 31 shots from long range. With respect to fouls, the Panthers walked away with 17 while Western Kentucky totaled 18 fouls.

Vianney Salatchoum is a guy who was a major contributor in this contest. He finished 70.0% from the floor but had no assists when the game ended. He was on the hardwood for 34 mins and also grabbed 6 rebounds. He ended up with 21 points on 7 out of 10 shooting.

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FIU will enter this contest with a record of 9-21 this year. They are averaging 70.3 pts per contest (278th in D-1) on 43.3% from the floor. The Panthers are shooting 29.0% on three-point attempts (152 of 524) and 71.4% from the charity stripe. As a unit, FIU is pulling in 35.1 boards per game and has accounted for 378 dimes on the campaign, which is 275th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They cough up possession 14.0 times per game and as a team are committing 17.2 fouls per game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Panthers are able to force 14.9 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.5 fouls. They relinquish 34.2% on shots from downtown while they are 201st in D-1 in PPG allowed (72.5). The Panthers defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 44.5% (746 of 1,677) and they concede 33.9 boards per game as a group. They currently rank 264th in college in allowing assists to their opponents with 431 surrendered on the year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers walked away with a victory by a final of 76-67 against FIU. In regard to attacking the glass, Western Kentucky allowed FIU to pull down 39 in all (13 on the offensive glass). They finished 29.2% from distance via 7 of 24 and finished the game at 14 of 19 at the charity stripe (73.7%). The Hilltoppers allowed FIU to bury 23 out of their 55 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.8% in this game. When all was said and done, the Hilltoppers ended up going 25 out of 57 from the field which gave them a percentage of 43.9%. In reference to shots from 3-point land, Western Kentucky knocked down 12 out of their 31 tries (38.7%). They were able to bury 14 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 73.7%. FIU was called for 17 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Hilltoppers to the free throw line for 19 shots. They coughed up the ball 6 times, while getting 11 steals for this game. The Hilltoppers collected 18 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards for a total of 24 in this game.

Don McHenry pitched in for the Hilltoppers for the game. He converted 6 of 16 in this matchup for a rate of 37.5%, and had 4 rebounds. He accumulated 20 points in his 33 mins of playing time and earned 5 assists for this contest.

Western Kentucky has a record of 17-13 this season. The Hilltoppers are committing 18.2 fouls every game and they hit 73.1% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 12.2 times per contest (285th in the nation) and they are giving up possession 11.2 times per contest. Western Kentucky has 2,273 points for the season (75.8 per contest) and they collect 36.8 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Hilltoppers are hitting on 42.7% from the floor, which ranks 299th in college hoops.

The Hilltoppers on the defensive end are ranked 263rd in college in points given up per game with 74.6. They are able to force 13.1 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.9% from the field (40th in D-1). The Western Kentucky defense allows 30.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (246 of 797) and their opponents are making 74.1% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 13.6 dimes and 40.3 rebounds per contest, ranking them 229th and 361st in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FIU

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