Radford vs. Western Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Radford Highlanders (0-0) play the Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-0) as double-digit, 16.5-point favorites on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 151.5 in the matchup.

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Radford Cover -16.5 vs Western Illinois -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Radford vs. Western Illinois betting lines

  • Radford moneyline odds to win: -2222
  • Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +1072
  • Spread: Radford (-16.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Radford statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Radford played worse at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and nine times in 16 road games.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Highlanders hit the over more consistently when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 11 opportunities (81.8%). In away games, they hit the over six times in 16 opportunities (37.5%).
  • Radford won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 6-2 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 5-1 (.833).

Last season stats

  • With 74.0 points scored per game and 70.1 points conceded last season, the Highlanders were 167th in the nation on offense and 116th defensively.
  • On the glass, Radford was 168th in college basketball in rebounds (32.2 per game) last season. It was 25th-best in rebounds conceded (28.0 per game).
  • Last season the Highlanders were ranked 330th in the nation in assists with 11.3 per game.

Radford betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 6-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 43.5 (156th) 32.2 (168th) 28.0 (25th) 11.3 (330th) 10.8 (143rd)

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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Western Illinois had an identical winning percentage (.333) at home (4-7-1 record) and on the road (5-10-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Leathernecks games finished over 66.7% of the time last year, both at home (eight of 12) and on the road (10 of 15).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Leathernecks won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (4-11).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Leathernecks put up 68.7 points per game (307th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 71.3 points per contest (152nd-ranked).
  • Western Illinois averaged 31.6 rebounds per game (194th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 31.5 rebounds per contest (202nd-ranked).
  • The Leathernecks put up just 10.0 assists per game, which ranked -3-worst in college basketball.

Western Illinois betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 9-18-1 (Home: 4-7-1; Away: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-8-1 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 10-4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 4-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 1-3; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (215th in nation) 43.7 (168th) 31.6 (194th) 31.5 (202nd) 10.0 (362nd) 11.0 (164th)
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