The visiting Leathernecks hope to send their backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the spread at Gold Dome against the Centenary Gentlemen.

This season, the Gentlemen are 0-28 overall and 0-2-1 ATS ATS, while the Leathernecks are 7-20 and 1-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Centenary boasts a 0-2 on the OU, and Western Illinois is 0-1.



View Western Illinois vs Centenary Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Gentlemen, most recently No. 345 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Leathernecks, who rate No. 302 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 58-43 victory for the Leathernecks.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Centenary's No. 330-rated squad against Western Illinois's No. 333-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Centenary rates No. 337 in the country with 4.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 260 nationally with 5.4 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Western Illinois owns the country's No. 58-rated mark, allowing 65.9 points per game on the highway. Centenary, on the other hand, rates No. 278 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Western Illinois was a 68-63 loser at home against Southern Utah. They failed to cover the 2.5–point spread as underdogs. Matt Lander went off for 26 points and added 2 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Southern Utah handed Western Illinois a 68-63 defeat at Western Hall.

In their last action, Centenary was an 81-61 loser at home against Oral Roberts. They failed to cover the 18–point spread as underdogs. Centenary was run off the court by the Golden Eagles on Tuesday as Oral Roberts routed them 81-61 at Gold Dome.

Next up:
Western Illinois at Oral Roberts, Saturday, February 26
Centenary home to IUPUI, Saturday, February 26