Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee Basketball Odds

The Hilltoppers will play the Blue Raiders on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Western Kentucky currently has a 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Middle Tennessee is 95.33.
  • Away Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee meets Western Kentucky boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Western Kentucky currently ranks 6th (0.400) in the C-USA Conference, with Middle Tennessee now standing 4th (0.556) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Western Kentucky has a 0.524 overall win percentage, with Middle Tennessee matching up with a 0.550 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Western Kentucky currently possesses 11-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee has tallied a 11-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Western Kentucky faces Middle Tennessee on January 31st, 2026.

Both teams have similar overall records, but conference standings will determine tournament seeds. Western Kentucky has lost their last 4 games while Middle Tennessee has lost 2. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Kentucky
Favorite

Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee has a -6.5 -115 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Kentucky has a +7.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM PA. Western Kentucky is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 137.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 138.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Kentucky
Favorite

Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is the -295 moneyline favorite. Risk $295 to win $100 on Middle Tennessee at BetRivers. Western Kentucky is the +260 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $260 on Western Kentucky. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Middle Tennessee is a -6.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Western Kentucky is a +7.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Middle Tennessee is a -295 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Western Kentucky is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Western Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
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Underdog Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +7.5 Western Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -7.5 Middle Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Western Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
First to 5 Points
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Western Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
First to 10 Points
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+118-165Bet
Western Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
First to 15 Points
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Western Kentucky18-140.56312-45-711-9+60.550L3
Middle Tennessee17-150.53111-45-811-9+60.550L1

Western Kentucky & Middle Tennessee Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Western Kentucky Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Kentucky YR: futures available

Middle Tennessee Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Middle Tennessee YR: futures available

Western Kentucky & Middle Tennessee Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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