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The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-7, 1-3 Summit) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Denver Pioneers (10-7, 1-3 Summit) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Western Hall. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is 147.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Leathernecks vs. Pioneers
- Game Day: Saturday, January 7, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Macomb, Illinois
- Arena: Western Hall
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | -3.5 | 147.5 |
Western Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Western Illinois has compiled a 3-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 60% of those games).
- The Leathernecks have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -172 or shorter.
- The Leathernecks have a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Pioneers are 4-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The average point total in Western Illinois’ games this season is 0.3 more points than the over/under of 147.5 in this matchup.
Denver Betting Stats & Info
- Denver has won one of the six games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pioneers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +145 odds on them winning this game.
- The Pioneers have an 8-7-0 record against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, the Pioneers are 4-2 against the spread.
- The average total in Denver’s games this year is 2.8 more points than the point total of 147.5 in this outing.
Western Illinois vs. Denver Season Stat Comparison
| Western Illinois Rank | Western Illinois AVG | Denver AVG | Denver Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111th | 75.6 | Points Scored | 75.4 | 116th |
| 257th | 72.2 | Points Allowed | 74.9 | 319th |
| 272nd | 30.5 | Rebounds | 31.8 | 219th |
| 306th | 7.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7.5 | 287th |
| 238th | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 4.2 | 362nd |
| 123rd | 14.3 | Assists | 11.4 | 312th |
| 49th | 10.8 | Turnovers | 14.8 | 335th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Western Illinois Leathernecks Leaders
- The Leathernecks leader in points and assists is Trenton Massner, who puts up 15.5 points per game along with 5.6 assists.
- Jesiah West leads Western Illinois in rebounding, pulling down 6.1 rebounds per game while also scoring 11.1 points a contest.
- The Leathernecks get the most three-point shooting production out of Alec Rosner, who knocks down 2.5 threes per game.
Denver Pioneers Leaders
- Tommy Bruner’s points (16.8 per game) and assists (4.5 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Pioneers’ leaderboards.
- Tyree Corbett is at the top of the Denver rebounding leaderboard with 9.1 rebounds per game. He also racks up 10.4 points and adds 0.7 assists per game.
- Bruner is reliable from distance and leads the Pioneers with 1.6 made threes per game.
