South Dakota St. vs Western Illinois Prediction & Best Bets
South Dakota St. is on the road playing Western Illinois at the Western Hall stadium on Saturday, 1/28/2023 @ 3:00pm EST. South Dakota St. -1.5 was the opening favorite and
Game outlook
South Dakota St. is on the road playing Western Illinois at the Western Hall stadium on Saturday, 1/28/2023 @ 3:00pm EST. South Dakota St. -1.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
JACKRABBITS PREVIEW:
Today, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will play their 22nd game of the season, finishing with an 10-10 record. The Jackrabbits will play their 13th game of the season on the road, where they have recorded 5-8. As of this writing, South Dakota State sits at 10-10 after winning 13 of its 13 games this season. There is a betting line set at -1.5 points in South Dakota State's favor for today's game. The Jackrabbits will rely on the team's leading scorer Zeke Mayo, who averages 16.52 points per game for the team. Besides scoring on the perimeter, Mayo also plays an instrumental role in the team's success. Among the team's 3-point shooters, he leads the way. The Jackrabbits' offensive game plan is also driven by Matt Dentlinger, who averages 10.67 points per game while hitting 56.0% of his field goal attempts.
LEATHERNECKS PREVIEW:
This will be the 22nd win for the Western Illinois Leathernecks and they are in the middle of a 4 game winning streak. The Leathernecks have a record of 10-2 when they are the home team. As underdogs, the Leathernecks have won 3-6 straight up in the past nine games. They are +1.5 underdogs on the spread heading into today's contest. Trenton Massner, Western Illinois' top scorer, is averaging 18.15 points per game for the Leathernecks. It is also critical for Massner to contribute on the perimeter to the team's scoring efforts. In terms of 3-point shots made, he leads the team so far. A key component of the Leathernecks' offensive game plan is Alec Rosner, who is averaging 14.24 points per game while hitting 44.2% of his field goal attempts.