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The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-4, 1-0 Summit) will try to build on a six-game winning streak when they host the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (6-8, 0-1 Summit) on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Western Hall as 6-point favorites. The contest airs at 1:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 143 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Leathernecks vs. Fightin’ Hawks
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Macomb, Illinois
- Arena: Western Hall
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | -6 | 143 |
Western Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Western Illinois has won three of four games when the moneyline favorite this season (75%).
- The Leathernecks have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter.
- The Leathernecks are 5-4-0 against the spread this season.
- The Fightin’ Hawks have a 3-4-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 6 points or more.
- The average total for Western Illinois’ games this season is 5.9 more points than the over/under of 143 in this game.
North Dakota Betting Stats & Info
- North Dakota has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won three (27.3%) of those contests.
- The Fightin’ Hawks have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +175 odds on them winning this game.
- The Fightin’ Hawks are 6-5-1 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 6-point underdogs this season, the Fightin’ Hawks are 3-4-1 against the spread.
- The average total in North Dakota’s games this season is 0.9 fewer points than the point total of 143 for this outing.
Western Illinois vs. North Dakota Season Stat Comparison
| Western Illinois Rank | Western Illinois AVG | North Dakota AVG | North Dakota Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80th | 77.8 | Points Scored | 70.5 | 226th |
| 247th | 71.2 | Points Allowed | 71.6 | 256th |
| 256th | 31.2 | Rebounds | 32.7 | 168th |
| 317th | 6.9 | Off. Rebounds | 8.7 | 201st |
| 230th | 7.1 | 3pt Made | 8.3 | 103rd |
| 95th | 15 | Assists | 12.9 | 227th |
| 69th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 13.4 | 264th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Western Illinois Leathernecks Leaders
- Alec Rosner leads the Leathernecks in scoring, tallying 16 points per game to go with three rebounds and 2.8 assists.
- Jesiah West is Western Illinois’ leading rebounder, pulling down 6.2 per game, while Trenton Massner is its best passer, distributing 5.8 assists in each contest.
- Rosner leads the Leathernecks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks Leaders
- B.J. Omot scores 11.4 points per game and is the top scorer for the Fightin’ Hawks.
- The North Dakota leaders in rebounding and assists are Tsotne Tsartsidze with 4.3 rebounds per game (he also adds 6.9 points and 1.1 assists per game) and Jalun Trent with 3.1 assists per game (he also tacks on 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game).
- Matt Norman is consistent from three-point range and leads the Fightin’ Hawks with two made threes per game.
