FIU vs. Western Kentucky prediction, odds, spread, time: 2025 Week 8 college football picks by proven model
The SportsLine projection model has revealed its Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Florida International Panthers picks for Tuesday
Conference USA foes will face off in college football Week 8 as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will host the Florida International Panthers on Tuesday. The Panthers (2-3, 0-1) are coming out of their bye week and looking to rebound after losing 51-10 to UConn their last time out. Meanwhile, the Hilltoppers (5-1, 3-0) have won three straight, mostly recently defeating Delaware 27-24 in Week 6.
Kickoff from Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers are 10-point favorites in the latest FIU vs. Western Kentucky odds, and the over/under for total points scored is 55.5. Before making any Western Kentucky vs. FIU picks, be sure to see what the SportsLine projection model has to say.
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The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and is a profitable 39-27 combined on money-line and over/under college football picks since the beginning of 2024. Anybody following its college football betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has zeroed in on Western Kentucky vs. FIU. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for FIU vs. WKU in Week 8:
FIU vs. Western Kentucky spread | Western Kentucky -10 at DraftKings Sportsbook |
FIU vs. Western Kentucky over/under | 55.5 points |
FIU vs. Western Kentucky money line | WKU -362, FIU +286 |
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Why FIU can cover
The Panthers have covered the spread three times this season. That includes covering as 42-point underdogs against Penn State in Week 2. FIU's run game is generating 147.8 average yards per game, with senior running back Kejon Owens averaging 6.1 yards per carry with 463 total yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
He could keep the score close on Tuesday against a Western Kentucky rush defense that allows the second-most yards on the ground (195.8). FIU is also strong at defending against the rush, which can help limit a hot Western Kentucky offense. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why Western Kentucky can cover
The Hilltoppers are 3-0 and 2-1-0 ATS in their last three meetings with the Panthers, outscoring FIU 148-47 over that span. Western Kentucky is 5-1-0 ATS on the season, even covering as a 27.5-point favorite in Week 1. The defense is allowing 394.8 total yards per game but just 22.8 points, while the offense makes up ground by averaging a conference-leading 429.5 total yards and 33.7 points per outing.
Hilltoppers quarterback Maverick McIvor leads Conference USA with 1,704 passing yards and a 12-2 TD-INT ratio, and he could go off against an FIU defense that struggles to contain the pass. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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How to make Western Kentucky vs. FIU picks
For FIU vs. Western Kentucky in Week 8, the model is leaning under the total, and also says one side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations. See what it is at SportsLine.
Who wins FIU vs. Western Kentucky, and which side of the spread hits 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Western Kentucky vs. FIU spread you need to jump, all from the model that is a combined 39-27 on top-rated picks since 2024, and find out.
