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North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the Western Illinois Leathernecks will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Western Hall.
Oddsmakers opened the Leathernecks as -6.5-point favorites versus the Fighting Hawks, while the game's total opened at 140.5.
Western Illinois was a 60-56 winner in their most recent outing at home against Tommies.
North Dakota was a 84-72 loser in their most recent outing at home against Golden Eagles. They covered the +13.5-point spread as underdogs.
North Dakota:
Team record: 7-13 SU,10-7-1 ATS
North Dakota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
North Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Dakota's last 7 games when playing Western Illinois
Western Illinois:
Team record: 11-8 SU,9-7 ATS
Western Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Illinois's last 7 games when playing North Dakota
Next up:
North Dakota at North Dakota State Friday, January 27
Western Illinois home to South Dakota Thursday, January 26