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This is a heap of points to allot in a league game. Consider that Western Kentucky has won six consecutive Conference USA games outright, while FIU has dropped a dozen in a row. The Hilltoppers have covered in all but one game during their streak, while the Panthers have beaten the spread just once on their slide. FIU’s top scorer, G Antonio Daye Jr. (17.1 points), left the team last week in order to transfer and its No. 2 scorer, Radshad Davis (12.5), is recuperating from an ankle injury. The huge spot is justified.
FIU is a prolific 3-point shooting team. The Panthers lead the country with 752 threes attempted and rank fifth in threes made (254) and sixth in 3-pointers per contest (10.6). Meanwhile Western Kentucky is one of the worst teams in the nation at defending the three. The Hilltoppers rank last in Conference USA and 307th in the country in 3-point field goal percentage allowed (36.7). My model says FIU covers almost three-fourths of the time, so you're getting strong value with the Panthers at this number.