NCAA Basketball Odds: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs IPFW Mastodons

The IPFW Mastodons will be trying to slam the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Thursday when the teams tip off at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The IPFW Mastodons were listed as -16-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Western Illinois Leathernecks vs IPFW Mastodons Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the IPFW Mastodons are 10-3 overall and 4-4 ATS, while the Western Illinois Leathernecks are 3-8 and 1-6 ATS. As for the betting totals, IPFW boasts a 5-3 on the OU, and Western Illinois is 3-4.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 83-ranked IPFW Mastodons and the No. 285-rated Western Illinois Leathernecks in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits IPFW's No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 88.77 PPG, against a Leathernecks defense that ranks No. 107 at 68.64 PPG. The Mastodons field goal percentage has averaged 50.55% so far, more than the Leathernecks marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.52% per game.