College hoops betting interest focuses on the IPFW Mastodons vs Western Illinois Leathernecks battle Wednesday at Western Hall as the Leathernecks look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Western Illinois Leathernecks as 5-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
IPFW Mastodons vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The IPFW Mastodons will look to cover the spread vs the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Wednesday, as the Mastodons are 5-11 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Leathernecks are 6-5 ATS. IPFW is 8-8 against the total, while Western Illinois is 7-4 versus the total betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 324-rated Western Illinois Leathernecks and the No. 95-ranked IPFW Mastodons, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Western Illinois's No. 123-ranked scoring average of 75.38 PPG, against a IPFW Mastodons defense rated No. 182 and allowing 74.14 PPG. The Western Illinois Leathernecks FG% has averaged 48.98% to date this season, more than the IPFW Mastodons shooters have managed so far (45.21% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mastodons got 26 points from Bryson Scott as IPFW ran past Nebraska-Omaha 82-78 on Saturday at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Western Illinois cruised to victory on Saturday, running Oak Hill Christian out of the gym and running up a 107-45 score at Western Hall.
- IPFW is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- IPFW is 4-17 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
- IPFW is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of IPFW's last 8 games on the road
- Western Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Western Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Western Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing IPFW
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Illinois's last 5 games when playing IPFW
Next Betting Matchups
IPFW home to North Dakota State, Saturday, January 20th
Western Illinois at South Dakota State, Saturday, January 20th
