The Western Illinois Leathernecks (1-2) are favored by 7.5 points against the Central Arkansas Bears (1-2) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.
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Western Illinois Cover -7.5 vs Central Arkansas -110
Western Illinois vs. Central Arkansas betting lines
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: -348
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +266
- Spread: Western Illinois (-7.5)
- Total: 140.5
Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Western Illinois covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Western Illinois covered three times in 11 games at home, and it covered 11 times in 16 games on the road.
- The Leathernecks went over the over/under in five of 11 home games (45.5%) last year, compared to four of 16 road games (25%).
- Western Illinois performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 6-4, compared to going 5-0 away from home.
Last season stats
- The Leathernecks were 303rd in the country in points scored (68.8 per game) and 23rd-best in points conceded (65.7) last season.
- Last year, Western Illinois was fifth-best in the nation in rebounds (38.3 per game) and 101st in rebounds allowed (30.2).
- Last season the Leathernecks were ranked 216th in the nation in assists with 12.7 per game.
Western Illinois betting records last season
- ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-19-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 6-4; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (284th in nation) | 40.7 (21st) | 38.3 (fifth) | 30.2 (101st) | 12.7 (216th) | 12.2 (276th) |
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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Central Arkansas performed better against the spread away (10-6-1) than at home (4-8-1) last year.
- Looking at the over/under, Bears games finished over less frequently at home (four of 13, 30.8%) than on the road (11 of 17, 64.7%) last season.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bears won the same percentage of games (.250) at home (3-9) and on the road (4-12) last year.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Bears put up 72.2 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 78.2 points per contest at the other end of the court (330th-ranked).
- With 33.0 boards per game, Central Arkansas was 125th in college basketball. It gave up 33.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 297th in college basketball.
- The Bears put up 13.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 132nd in the country.
Central Arkansas betting records last season
- ATS Record: 14-14-2 (Home: 4-8-1; Away: 10-6-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 7-5-1 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 14-13-2)
- O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-21 (Home: 3-9; Away: 4-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (317th in nation) | 45.0 (258th) | 33.0 (125th) | 33.6 (297th) | 13.7 (132nd) | 12.3 (282nd) |
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