Cal Baptist vs. Western Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 14

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The Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-3) are heavy underdogs (+15.5) as they look to break a three-game road slide when they visit the Cal Baptist Lancers (2-0) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 140.5.

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Cal Baptist Cover -15.5 vs Western Illinois -107

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Cal Baptist vs. Western Illinois betting lines

  • Cal Baptist moneyline odds to win: -1515
  • Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +846
  • Spread: Cal Baptist (-15.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Cal Baptist statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Cal Baptist fared worse when played at home, covering four times in 16 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
  • At home last season, the Lancers exceeded the over/under 50% of the time (eight of 16 games). They hit the over in 33.3% of road games (four of 12 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Cal Baptist won a higher percentage of its home games (.714) compared to away games (.667) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Lancers were 249th in the nation offensively (71.3 points scored per game) and 110th defensively (70.0 points conceded).
  • With 33.0 rebounds per game and 30.4 rebounds allowed, Cal Baptist was 119th and 129th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Lancers were ranked 311th in the country in assists with 11.7 per game.

Cal Baptist betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-21-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-15-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (288th in nation) 44.9 (245th) 33.0 (119th) 30.4 (129th) 11.7 (311th) 11.5 (221st)

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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).
  • Both at home (eight of 12) and away (10 of 15), the Leathernecks’ games finished over (in terms of the over/under) 66.7% of the time last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Leathernecks won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (4-11).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Leathernecks put up 68.7 points per game (307th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 71.3 points per contest at the other end of the court (152nd-ranked).
  • Western Illinois grabbed 31.6 rebounds per game (194th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.5 rebounds per contest (202nd-ranked).
  • In terms of assists, the Leathernecks averaged only 10.0 dimes per contest (-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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