Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Western Illinois Leathernecks try to run the South Dakota State Jackrabbits off the court at Western Hall in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Western Illinois Leathernecks in this one found them listed as 9.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Jackrabbits was expected to move the line.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will look to cover the spread vs the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Saturday, as the Jackrabbits are 10-5 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Leathernecks are 7-5 ATS. South Dakota State is 10-5 against the total, while Western Illinois is 8-4 versus the total betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 324 (Western Illinois) and the No. 65 (South Dakota State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and South Dakota State is ranked No. 58 in NCAA basketball at 38.29 per game. Contrast that with Western Illinois's No. 87 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Western Illinois is the No. 147-ranked team in the country at 7.53 per game, while South Dakota State rates No. 8 at 10.95 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Jackrabbits and Pioneers didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Denver was handed a 94-72 defeat on Saturday at Frost Arena.
Dalan Ancrum scored 23 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, leading Western Illinois over IPFW, 75-74, on Wednesday at Western Hall.
- South Dakota State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- South Dakota State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- South Dakota State is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Western Illinois
- South Dakota State is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing Western Illinois
- Western Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Western Illinois is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing South Dakota State
- Western Illinois is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games when playing South Dakota State
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Illinois's last 6 games when playing South Dakota State
Next Betting Matchups
South Dakota State at South Dakota, Wednesday, January 24th
Western Illinois at Denver, Thursday, January 25th
