South Dakota State looks to cover the Jackrabbits-Leathernecks pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 25-6 mark when they host Western Illinois in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in this one found them listed as -14.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Leathernecks was expected to move the line.
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
South Dakota State Jackrabbits battles the Western Illinois Leathernecks, currently sitting with a 12-15 mark (11-11 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 14-11 for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and 13-9 for the Western Illinois Leathernecks.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 22-ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the No. 335-rated Western Illinois Leathernecks in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up South Dakota State's No. 6 nationally ranked offense (85.29 points per game) against a Western Illinois Leathernecks defense that sits as the No. 129 at 71.96 PPG. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have been averaging 47.39% from the field, more than the Leathernecks have managed so far this season (46.68% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Leathernecks were hammered by Denver on Saturday, losing by a 89-52 final at Western Hall in college basketball betting action.
IPFW was victimized by Mike Daum for 31 points as the Jackrabbits defeated the Mastodons 97-90 in college hoops action on Saturday.
- Western Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Western Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing South Dakota State
- Western Illinois is 1-20 SU in its last 21 games when playing South Dakota State
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Illinois's last 5 games when playing South Dakota State
- South Dakota State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- South Dakota State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of South Dakota State's last 9 games
- South Dakota State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Western Illinois
