The Lindenwood Lions (5-7, 0-1 OVC) are at home in OVC action against the Western Illinois Leathernecks (7-5, 1-0 OVC) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:30 PM ET. The Lions are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 136.5 for the matchup.
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Lindenwood Cover -2.5 vs Western Illinois -108
Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: -146
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +122
- Spread: Lindenwood (-2.5)
- Total: 136.5
Lindenwood statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lindenwood has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (1-1-0) than it has in road affairs (1-4-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Lions hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in two opportunities this season (100%). On the road, they have hit the over one time in five opportunities (20%).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Lions were the 13th-worst team in the country (65.1 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 216th (73.1 points conceded per game).
- On the glass, Lindenwood was 21st-worst in the country in rebounds (28.8 per game) last year. It was 273rd in rebounds allowed (33.1 per game).
- Last season, the Lions were -3-worst in the country in assists at 8.1 per game.
Lindenwood betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (177th in nation) | 41.8 (117th) | 34.2 (123rd) | 31.8 (223rd) | 13.1 (245th) | 11.8 (200th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Western Illinois has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Leathernecks games have finished over more frequently at home (two of three, 66.7%) than on the road (three of five, 60%).
Last season stats
- The Leathernecks were led by their defense last year, as they ranked 23rd-best in college basketball by allowing only 65.7 points per game. They ranked 303rd in college basketball in points scored (68.8 per contest).
- Western Illinois was top-25 last year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in college basketball with 38.3 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 101st with 30.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Leathernecks put up 12.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 216th in the country.
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (208th in nation) | 43.6 (210th) | 34.0 (129th) | 28.8 (70th) | 10.4 (352nd) | 10.3 (67th) |
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