The Western Illinois Leathernecks will try to cover the point spread at Western Hall on Saturday when they get a visit from the Miami-Ohio RedHawks in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Western Illinois Leathernecks as -6-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Miami-Ohio RedHawks vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 5-1 so far on the season, and 3-1 ATS vs the number. The Miami-Ohio RedHawks, meanwhile, are 4-3 and 3-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Western Illinois go 1-3 and the Miami-Ohio RedHawks go 2-4 on betting totals.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 256 (Western Illinois) and the No. 271 (Miami-Ohio) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Western Illinois's No. 106-ranked offense, averaging 78.5 PPG, against a RedHawks defense that ranks No. 80 at 67 PPG. The Leathernecks field goal percentage has averaged 51.92% so far, more than the RedHawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.57% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the RedHawks and Eagles didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Midway University was handed a 123-40 defeat on Wednesday at Millett Hall.
The Leathernecks got 27 points from Kobe Webster as Western Illinois ran past IUPUI 90-77 on Tuesday at Western Hall.
Next Betting Matchups
Miami-Ohio at Missouri, Tuesday, December 5th
Western Illinois at American, Wednesday, December 6th