The Lindenwood Lions (6-4, 1-0 OVC) are heavily favored (-12.5) to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-7, 0-0 OVC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Hyland Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 146.5.
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Lindenwood Cover -12.5 vs Western Illinois -111
Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: -1042
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +657
- Spread: Lindenwood (-12.5)
- Total: 146.5
Lindenwood statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lindenwood owned a better record against the spread in home games (7-3-1) than it did in road games (4-11-0) last season.
- In home games last season, the Lions went over the total 45.5% of the time (five of 11 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 53.3% of games (eight of 15).
- Lindenwood played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, posting a home record of 5-2 home record, compared to going 0-1 in road games.
Last season stats
- The Lions were 255th in college basketball in points scored (71.2 per game) and 152nd in points conceded (71.3) last year.
- On the boards, Lindenwood was 90th in the nation in rebounds (33.4 per game) last season. It was 307th in rebounds conceded (33.4 per game).
- The Lions were 21st-worst in the nation in assists (11.2 per game) last year.
Lindenwood betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (123rd in nation) | 41.1 (75th) | 36.1 (67th) | 32.2 (235th) | 16.4 (83rd) | 13.4 (306th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Western Illinois has had better results away (4-2-0) than at home (0-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Leathernecks games have finished over more often at home (two of two, 100%) than away (two of six, 33.3%).
- The Leathernecks’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .167 (1-5).
Last season stats
- The Leathernecks were 307th in the nation last season with 68.7 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 152nd with 71.3 points allowed per game.
- Last season Western Illinois grabbed 31.6 boards per game (194th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 31.5 rebounds per contest (202nd-ranked).
- When it comes to assists, the Leathernecks put up only 10.0 assists per game (-3-worst in college basketball).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (314th in nation) | 45.7 (291st) | 31.7 (249th) | 29.8 (122nd) | 7.6 (365th) | 11.4 (162nd) |
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