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Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Lindenwood Predictions February 1, 2024

Game time: February 1, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Hyland Arena — Saint Charles, MO

Article updated Jan 31, 10:35 PM EST

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are traveling to play the Lindenwood at the Robert F. Hyland Arena stadium on Thursday, 2/1/2024 @ 8:30pm EST. Western Illinois is the

Game outlook

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are traveling to play the Lindenwood at the Robert F. Hyland Arena stadium on Thursday, 2/1/2024 @ 8:30pm EST. Western Illinois is the betting favorite opening at -4 and the current line is Western Illinois -4.5.

Leathernecks vs Lions Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and head to head stats, the Scorecaster predicts Leathernecks to win tonight's game by 6 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Western Illinois Leathernecks to cover the 4.5 point spread and the total to go over 128 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Western Illinois 75 to Lindenwood 69

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Western Illinois Leathernecks and Lindenwood, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

The SportsJaw community predicts Western Illinois Leathernecks to cover the spread (54%)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Illinois will win straight-up is 66%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be W.ILL 68.5, LBI 59.5.

OddsShark predicts Western Illinois will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.

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Western Illinois Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 161, Western Illinois is ranked #287 in offense (scoring an average of 69.76 per game), #38 in defense (allowing an average of 65.43 points to be scored against them per game) and are 13-8 (9-8 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Leathernecks hit an average of 43.11% of their field goals (ranked #270) and 61.36% of their free throws (ranked #360) and makes an average of 32.72% of their three pointers ranked #235 in the NCAAB). They average 43.38 rebounds per game (ranked # 3) and average 12.81 offensive assists and 13.71 turnovers per game (ranked # 218 and 312 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Western Illinois allows an average of 40.36% field goals (ranked #41) and 70.09% free throws (ranked #124 in the NCAAB) The Leathernecks allow an average of 29.38% of the three pointers (ranked #24) and averages 33.43 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 33.43) Finally, the Leathernecks average 11.10 defensive assists and 10.43 turnovers per game (ranked # 53 and 324 respectively).

Lindenwood Key Betting Stats

Lindenwood has a power ranking of 312 and are #337 for offense (scoring an average of 66.24 per game), #207 for defense (giving up an average of 72.62 points per game) and 8-14 (8-11 ATS) overall. Western Illinois went 0-1 (0-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Lindenwood.

For offense, the Lions hit an average of 41.62% of their field goals (ranked #317) and 73.26% of their free throws (ranked #110) and makes an average of 28.37% of their three pointers (ranked #351 in the NCAAB). They average 31.76 rebounds per game (ranked # 346) and average 8.14 offensive assists and 12.43 turnovers per game (ranked # 361) and 219 respectively).

On defense, Lindenwood allows an average of 45.01% field goals (ranked #269) and 71.88% free throws (ranked #221 in the NCAAB) The Lions allow an average of 36.48% of the three pointers (ranked #330) and averages 35.24 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 35.24) Finally, the Lions average 12.95 defensive assists and 12.38 turnovers per game (ranked # 195 and 169 respectively).

Betting Summary

Lindenwood has the advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Western Illinois Leathernecks to cover the 4.5 point spread and the total to go over 128 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw Leathernecks vs Lindenwood archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

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Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Western Illinois Leathernecks-180 → -193Moved
  • Moneyline · Lindenwood+151 → +165Moved
  • Spread · Western Illinois Leathernecks-4 (-110) → -4.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Lindenwood+4 (-110) → +4.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over129 (-110) → 127.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under129 (-110) → 127.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Western Illinois Leathernecks
5-26 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 2-8-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Lindenwood
ATS unavailable · O/U unavailable
Last 0 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-02-01T03:35:58.709Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Western Illinois Leathernecks and Lindenwood, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-01-25Western Illinois Leathernecks 73 · Southern Indiana 68
  • 2024-01-06Lindenwood 57 · Western Illinois Leathernecks 68
  • 2023-03-05St. Thomas - Minnesota 67 · Western Illinois Leathernecks 60
  • 2023-02-18Western Illinois Leathernecks 69 · St. Thomas - Minnesota 82
  • 2023-01-21St. Thomas - Minnesota 56 · Western Illinois Leathernecks 60
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated Lindenwood 79-71

Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated Lindenwood 79-71 on February 1, 2024, a 8-point decision in the series. Western Illinois Leathernecks' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 48-38. Against SportsJaw's recorded Western Illinois Leathernecks -4.5 (-110) spread, Western Illinois Leathernecks covered, while the 150 combined points finished over the recorded total of 127.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CovergirlSpread · Lindenwood +4 (-110)Loss
  • BrycetSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • 1735203231Spread · Western Illinois Leathernecks +4 (-110)Win
  • TphamSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • JamescashiolaSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • JohnmiznerSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • FlyigglesflySpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • MoneymouthTotal · Over 129 (-110)Win
  • MoneymouthSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • Teddy718Spread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • Teddy718Total · Under 129 (-110)
Loss
  • StevedSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • GeauxtigersSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks +4 (-110)Win
  • BluedevilSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • BluedevilTotal · Under 129 (-110)Loss
  • AdrianMariucciSpread · Western Illinois Leathernecks -4 (-110)Win
  • AdrianMariucciTotal · Over 129 (-110)Win
  • PeytoncSpread · Lindenwood +4 (-110)Loss