The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-10, 2-5 OVC) are underdogs (+3.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (7-10, 2-5 OVC) at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Screaming Eagles Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 135 points.
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Southern Indiana Cover -3.5 vs Western Illinois -117
Southern Indiana vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: -181
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +150
- Spread: Southern Indiana (-3.5)
- Total: 135
Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Indiana has done a better job covering the spread at home (4-4-0) than it has in road affairs (3-5-0).
- The Screaming Eagles have gone over the total in four of eight home games (50%). They’ve done the same on the road, going over the total in four of eight matchups (50%).
Recent trends
- The Screaming Eagles have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.6 points fewer than the 74 they’ve scored this year.
- Southern Indiana has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 69.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.4 it has conceded per game this season.
- The Screaming Eagles are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.7 threes per game and shooting 29.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 33.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Southern Indiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (257th in nation) | 43.3 (187th) | 32.8 (166th) | 34.1 (317th) | 11.7 (325th) | 11.3 (162nd) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Illinois has performed better against the spread on the road (4-5-0) than at home (1-4-0) this year.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Leathernecks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) compared to on the road (55.6%, five of nine).
Recent trends
- The Leathernecks have played better offensively in their last 10 games, posting 71.8 points per contest, 2.6 more than their season average of 69.2.
- Over its past 10 games, Western Illinois is allowing 69.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.4 points allowed.
- The Leathernecks are draining 8.2 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (8.1). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (38.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.1%).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (240th in nation) | 44 (222nd) | 32.1 (216th) | 30.3 (133rd) | 10.3 (356th) | 10.6 (95th) |
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