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Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. South Dakota Coyotes
The Western Illinois Leathernecks and the South Dakota Coyotes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Coyotes as -9.5-point favorites versus the Leathernecks, while the game's total opened at 156.5.
South Dakota was a 82-81 winner in their most recent outing at home against Cowboys. They earned a push of the -1-point spread as favorites.
Western Illinois won its last outing, a 96-49 result against Phantoms on December 06.
Western Illinois:
Team record: 6-4 SU,2-5 ATS
Western Illinois is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Western Illinois is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Western Illinois is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing South Dakota
South Dakota:
Team record: 8-4 SU,4-4-1 ATS
South Dakota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
South Dakota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Western Illinois
South Dakota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Western Illinois
Next up:
Western Illinois home to Tennessee Tech Tuesday, December 17
South Dakota at Dixie State Thursday, December 19