Two struggling teams hit the court when the Lindenwood Lions (16-14, 10-9 OVC) visit the Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-25, 1-18 OVC) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Leathernecks are big, 11.5-point underdogs as they look to end a four-game losing streak against the Lions, who have lost four straight. The matchup has a point total of 148.5.
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Lindenwood Cover -11.5 vs Western Illinois -118
Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: -901
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +568
- Spread: Lindenwood (-11.5)
- Total: 148.5
Lindenwood statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Lindenwood has a worse record against the spread at home (4-7-0) than it does in road games (6-9-0).
- The Lions have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (63.6%) than away games (53.3%).
- Lindenwood has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-5 (.545). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-2 (.600).
Recent trends
- The Lions’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 72.9 points a contest compared to the 77.9 they’ve averaged this season.
- Lindenwood has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 76.5 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 73.3 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- The Lions are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 34.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.0 makes and 31.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Lindenwood betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-7 (Home: 6-5; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (136th in nation) | 42.7 (87th) | 34.8 (55th) | 32.3 (255th) | 14.8 (117th) | 13.4 (341st) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Western Illinois is 3-8-0 at home against the spread (.273 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-8-0 ATS (.500).
- Leathernecks games have finished above the over/under 54.5% of the time at home (six of 11), and 37.5% of the time on the road (six of 16).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Leathernecks have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-10) than on the road (1-15).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Leathernecks are posting 62.3 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than their season average (64.7).
- Western Illinois is ceding 81.0 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.3 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Leathernecks are draining 6.7 threes per contest, 0.9 more than their season average (5.8). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season average (31.2%).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 11-16-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-25 (Home: 1-10; Away: 1-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3 (354th in nation) | 47.3 (331st) | 29.2 (312th) | 34.1 (333rd) | 8.3 (365th) | 10.7 (153rd) |
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