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Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. North Dakota State Bison
The fans at Scheels Center will be treated to a game between the Western Illinois Leathernecks and the North Dakota State Bison when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Bison as -4.5-point favorites versus the Leathernecks, while the game's total opened at 148.5.
North Dakota State was a 87-69 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Pioneers. They covered the -5-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Western Illinois, they were a 73-68 winner as they battled Fighting Hawks on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a -9-point favorite.
Western Illinois:
Team record: 11-6 SU,8-7 ATS
Western Illinois is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Western Illinois's last 20 games on the road
Western Illinois is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing North Dakota State
North Dakota State:
Team record: 11-5 SU,5-9-1 ATS
North Dakota State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
North Dakota State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Dakota State's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Western Illinois home to South Dakota Thursday, January 20
North Dakota State at UMKC Thursday, January 20