The Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-7) are expected to extend a three-game losing streak when they visit the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6-3) as 16.5-point underdogs at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Frost Arena. The matchup has a point total of 156.5.
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Betting Information
South Dakota State vs Western Illinois Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
South Dakota State |
-16.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
156.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-1970 |
1085 |
ATS Records for South Dakota State and Western Illinois
South Dakota State and Western Illinois Betting Information
|
ATS Record |
ATS Record Against 16.5+ Point Spread |
Over/Under Record (O-U-P) |
South Dakota State |
4-3 |
0-0 |
7-0 |
Western Illinois |
2-4-1 |
0-0 |
7-0 |
South Dakota State Leaders
- Noah Freidel leads the Jackrabbits in scoring, putting up 17.5 points per game.
- Alex Arians leads South Dakota State with 2.8 assists per game and Baylor Scheierman paces the team with 8.8 rebounds per outing.
- The Jackrabbits are led by Freidel from beyond the arc. He hits 2.9 shots from deep per game.
- Scheierman leads the team with 1.2 steals per game. Matt Dentlinger collects 1.4 blocks a game to pace the Jackrabbits.
Western Illinois Leaders
- Tamell Pearson holds the top Leathernecks spot in two categories: scoring (12.3 points per game) and rebounding (7.5 rebounds per game).
- Marcus Watson Jr. holds the title of Western Illinois assist leader, dishing out 3.3 assists per game this season.
- Will Carius is tops from three-point range for the Leathernecks, knocking down 2.1 threes per game.
- Watson leads the Jackrabbits with 1.2 steals per game and Carius is their top shot blocker with 0.9 blocks per game.
South Dakota State vs Western Illinois: Last 5 Meetings
South Dakota State has won all five of its matchups against Western Illinois. The Jackrabbits and the Leathernecks have a tied 1-1 record ATS in those head-to-head meetings.
South Dakota State vs Western Illinois (Last 5 Games)
Date |
Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
Game Type |
Result |
1/8/2021 |
South Dakota State |
-18.5 |
154.5 |
-3334 |
+1200 |
Regular Season |
83-77 SDKST |
2/1/2020 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Regular Season |
71-61 SDKST |
1/4/2020 |
South Dakota State |
-13.5 |
155 |
-1250 |
+700 |
Regular Season |
91-56 SDKST |
3/2/2019 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Regular Season |
86-66 SDKST |
12/28/2018 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Regular Season |
100-58 SDKST |
Betting on the Over/Under
In South Dakota State games this season, the total eclipsed Saturday's over/under three times (33.3%).
In 44.4% of Western Illinois games this season (4/9), the total points scored was greater than Saturday's total of 156.5.
The combined points per game average of the two teams, 146.7, is 9.8 points fewer than Saturday's over/under.
The 151.5 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 5.0 fewer than the 156.5 over/under in this contest.
The Jackrabbits and their opponents score an average of 150.1 points per game, 6.4 fewer than Saturday's total.
In 2020-21, games involving the Leathernecks have averaged a total of 148.1 points, 8.4 fewer than this game's set over/under.