The Western Illinois Leathernecks (13-8, 6-4 Summit) hope to build on a four-game winning run when hosting the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (11-10, 6-3 Summit) at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Western Hall. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jackrabbits’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Leathernecks ().
The betting insights in this article are based off odds valid as of January 28, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this game and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
South Dakota State Vs Western Illinois Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | South Dakota State (-1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (142.5) |
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.
South Dakota State Vs Western Illinois Stat Rankings
| South Dakota State Avg. (Rank) | Western Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 67.7 (283rd) | Points Scored | 75 (109th) |
| 69.2 (174th) | Points Allowed | 71.6 (243rd) |
| 31.3 (292nd) | Rebounds | 33.7 (185th) |
| 6 (357th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 (264th) |
| 7.4 (186th) | 3pt Made | 7.1 (221st) |
| 10.7 (343rd) | Assists | 14 (120th) |
| 13 (249th) | Turnovers | 10.9 (50th) |
South Dakota State Vs Western Illinois Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Jackrabbits are 9-11-0 this season.
- South Dakota State is 5-6 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
- This year, six of the Jackrabbits’ 20 games have hit the over.
- South Dakota State’s games have finished with more than 142.5 points seven times so far this season.
- Jackrabbits games this season have posted an average total of 136.9, which is 5.6 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Western Illinois has covered the spread 10 times in 18 games.
- Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or more, the Leathernecks are 5-4.
- South Dakota State has seen six of its 20 games hit the over.
- Leathernecks games have finished with over 142.5 points scored 12 times this year.
- This season, Western Illinois’ games have resulted in an average scoring total of 146.6, which is 4.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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South Dakota State Impact Players
- Zeke Mayo paces his squad in points (16.5), rebounds (6.4) and assists (3.2) per game, shooting 42.8% from the floor and 34.9% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he puts up 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Matt Dentlinger averages 10.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 56% from the floor.
- William Kyle III puts up 9.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.3 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Alex Arians is posting 8.1 points, 2.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
- Matthew Mims puts up 7.1 points, 2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 33.8% from the floor and 37.1% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
Western Illinois Impact Players
- Jesiah West is the Leathernecks’ top rebounder (6.5 per game), and he puts up 10.6 points and 2.5 assists.
- The Leathernecks receive 14.2 points, 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Alec Rosner.
- The Leathernecks get 10.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Vuk Stevanic.
- The Leathernecks get 8.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Quinlan Bennett.
