Western Kentucky at FAU 2/5/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers visit FAU Arena in Boca Raton, Florida on Friday to play the Florida Atlantic Owls. Western Kentucky improved to 13-4 overall and 6-2 in the East division of the Conference USA following its 68-52 victory over Middle Tennessee State a week ago this past Sunday. Western Kentucky is in first place in the East division of the C-USA by one game and has won each of its last four.

Charles Bassey is leading Western Kentucky in scoring and rebounds with averages of 17.8 points and 12.2 rebounds per game, while Dayvion McKnight is the leader in assists with an average of 3.2 per game. Western Kentucky has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 45.1% overall and 33.1% from 3-point territory.

Florida Atlantic dropped to 8-7 overall and 3-3 in the East division of the Conference USA following its 74-71 loss to Charlotte 49ers a week ago this past Saturday. Karlis Smith was the leading scorer for FAU in the loss with 17 points. FAU defeated Charlotte 66-53 one day prior to this loss. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Owls.

Jailyn Ingram is the leading scorer and rebounder for FAU with averages of 14.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while Bryan Greenlee is the leader in assists with an average of 2.8 per game. FAU has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 47.3% overall and 38.2% from 3-point territory.