Western Illinois Vs Denver: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-7, 1-3 Summit) will be trying to break a three-game losing streak when hosting the Denver Pioneers (10-7, 1-3 Summit) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Western Hall. It will air at 3:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Leathernecks’ (-175 to win on the moneyline) game with the Pioneers (+141).

This article makes reference to lines current as of January 7, 2023 at 1:45 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Western Illinois Vs Denver Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Denver (+3.5)
Total Pick Over (147.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Western Illinois Vs Denver Stat Rankings

Western Illinois Avg. (Rank) Denver Avg. (Rank)
75.6 (111th) Points Scored 75.4 (116th)
72.2 (257th) Points Allowed 74.9 (319th)
34.1 (195th) Rebounds 34 (205th)
8.4 (281st) Off. Rebounds 8.5 (273rd)
6.9 (232nd) 3pt Made 4.2 (362nd)
14.3 (120th) Assists 11.6 (298th)
10.8 (50th) Turnovers 15 (339th)

Western Illinois Vs Denver Betting Trends

  • The Leathernecks’ record against the spread is 6-5-1.
  • Western Illinois has one win ATS (1-1-1) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • There have been six Leathernecks games (out of 12) that hit the over this season.
  • Western Illinois’ games have had more than 147.5 points scored on seven occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 147.5 points, 0.3 fewer than the average total in this season’s Leathernecks contests.
  • Denver’s record against the spread is 8-7-0.
  • The Pioneers’ ATS record as 3.5-point underdogs or greater is 4-2.
  • Western Illinois has seen six of its 12 games go over the point total.
  • So far this year, nine Pioneers games have featured over 147.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Denver’s games is 150.3 points, 2.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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Western Illinois Impact Players

  • Jesiah West totals a team-leading 6.1 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s posting 11.1 points and 2.3 assists, shooting 54.1% from the field.
  • Alec Rosner averages 14.9 points, 3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Vuk Stevanic averages 10.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 51.8% from the field.
  • Quinlan Bennett puts up 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Denver Impact Players

  • Tyree Corbett is No. 1 on the Pioneers in rebounding (9.1 per game), and posts 10.4 points and 0.7 assists. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Touko Tainamo gives the Pioneers 10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Justin Mullins gives the Pioneers 11.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Lukas Kisunas is averaging 9.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 71.6% of his shots from the floor (seventh in the country).
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