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North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks
The fans at Western Hall will be treated to a game between the North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the Western Illinois Leathernecks when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Leathernecks as -13.5-point favorites versus the Fighting Hawks, while the game's total opened at 156.5.
Last time out for Western Illinois, they were a 84-81 loser as they battled Bison at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +1-point underdog.
Last time out for North Dakota, they were a 78-70 winner as they battled Tommies on the road. They covered in the match as a +6-point underdog.
North Dakota:
Team record: 6-20 SU,10-15 ATS
North Dakota is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
North Dakota is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Dakota's last 5 games on the road
Western Illinois:
Team record: 14-11 SU,11-12 ATS
Western Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing North Dakota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Illinois's last 6 games when playing North Dakota
Western Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
North Dakota home to UMKC Thursday, February 17
Western Illinois at South Dakota State Thursday, February 17