Western Kentucky vs. Missouri State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 27, 2025

Western Kentucky vs. Missouri State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 27, 2025

Updated Sep. 27, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-1) are favored by 3.5 points when they visit the Missouri State Bears (2-2) in CUSA action on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. The total for this matchup has been set at 60.5 points.

The Hilltoppers' most recent game was against the Nevada Wolf Pack, and they won by a score of 31-16. Facing the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in their last game, the Bears won 42-10.

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Western Kentucky vs. Missouri State Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports
Western Kentucky vs Missouri State Betting Information updated as of September 27, 2025, 1:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Western Kentucky -3.5 (-110) -178 +148 60.5 -110 -113

Western Kentucky vs. Missouri State Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Missouri State (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (60.5)
  • Prediction: Missouri State 33, Western Kentucky 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Western Kentucky vs. Missouri State Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hilltoppers 32, Bears 28.
  • The Hilltoppers have a 64.0% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bears have a 40.3% implied probability.
  • Western Kentucky has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover once.
  • Missouri State has compiled a 3-1-0 ATS record so far this year.

Western Kentucky vs. Missouri State: 2025 Stats Comparison

Western Kentucky Missouri State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 37 (24) 21.5 (102)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 22.8 (70) 32.8 (124)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 6 (96) 8 (123)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 6 (27) 7 (14)

Western Kentucky 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Maverick McIvor QB 1,157 YDS (66.7%) / 10 TD / 2 INT
-15 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -3.8 RUSH YPG
Matthew Henry WR 12 REC / 205 YDS / 3 TD / 51.3 YPG
KD Hutchinson WR 14 REC / 202 YDS / 3 TD / 50.5 YPG
La'Vell Wright RB 86 YDS / 3 TD / 21.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Jaylen Lewis DB 7 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Al-Ma'hi Ali DB 8 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Anthony Brackenridge LB 8 TKL / 2 TFL
Dave Herard DB 10 TKL / 0 TFL

Missouri State 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jacob Clark QB 1,052 YDS (66.7%) / 8 TD / 6 INT
7 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 1.8 RUSH YPG
Dash Luke WR 19 REC / 239 YDS / 2 TD / 59.8 YPG
Shomari Lawrence RB 208 YDS / 1 TD / 52 YPG / 4.2 YPC
8 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.7 REC YPG
Ramone Green Jr. RB 45 YDS / 0 TD / 11.3 YPG / 3.8 YPC
11 REC / 176 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 44 REC YPG
Mitchell Toney DL 11 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Kanye Young LB 9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jalen Brooks LB 9 TKL / 1 TFL
Christian Ford DB 8 TKL / 0 TFL

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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