Western Illinois +4.5 (-110) over Little Rock
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- Western Illinois is much better on the defensive end of the floor, which will help keep them in this game throughout.
- The Leathernecks should dominate the glass in this game, as they have averaged 42 rebounds per game on the season.
The Western Illinois Leathernecks will face off with the Little Rock Trojans on March 8, 2024 at 8:00 pm EST. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Western Illinois Leathernecks as as 4.5 point underdogs, while the total for this matchup is set at a low 135 points.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NCAABB picks here.
This Western Illinois vs Little Rock matchup should be one of the games of the night in college basketball. We expect Western Illinois to cover the spread as an underdog in this matchup, thanks largely to their tenacious defense. The Leathernecks allow just 65.2 points per game this season and they should be able to slow down Little Rock just enough to keep this game close, regardless of who wins outright when the final buzzer sounds.
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NCAABB
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Little Rock Trojans
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| WILL | Advanced Game Stats | ARLR |
|---|---|---|
| 65.5 | Pace | 68.1 |
| 104.1 | Off.Rate | 98.1 |
| .275 | FTr | .378 |
| .376 | 3PAr | .433 |
| .536 | TS% | .509 |
| 50.4 | TRB% | 51.8 |
| 41.0 | AST% | 57.8 |
| 8.2 | STL% | 12.3 |
| 9.8 | BLK% | 7.2 |
| .511 | eFG% | .465 |
| 15.8 | TOV% | 18.4 |
| 30.2 | ORB% | 35.1 |
| .190 | TF/FGA | .272 |
Defense/Offense
| WILL | Advanced Game Stats | ARLR |
|---|---|---|
| 65.5 | Pace | 68.1 |
| 108.0 | Off.Rate | 101.1 |
| .293 | FTr | .289 |
| .356 | 3PAr | .308 |
| .530 | TS% | .531 |
| 49.6 | TRB% | 48.2 |
| 48.6 | AST% | 53.0 |
| 10.3 | STL% | 13.2 |
| 7.3 | BLK% | 16.4 |
| .498 | eFG% | .502 |
| 12.4 | TOV% | 17.5 |
| 30.3 | ORB% | 30.6 |
| .213 | TF/FGA | .204 |
Betting Trends
| WILL | Betting Trends | ARLR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 69 | Avg Score | 82.67 |
| 63.33 | Avg Opp Score | 58.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 68.67 | Avg Score | 82 |
| 57 | Avg Opp Score | 55 |
| WILL | Betting Trends | ARLR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 69.2 | Avg Score | 82.2 |
| 68.8 | Avg Opp Score | 59.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-0-0 |
| 67 | Avg Score | 78.4 |
| 61.2 | Avg Opp Score | 58 |
| WILL | Betting Trends | ARLR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 9-1-0 |
| 67.1 | Avg Score | 75.7 |
| 64 | Avg Opp Score | 59.9 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 9-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 68.7 | Avg Score | 77.4 |
| 62.2 | Avg Opp Score | 67.7 |
