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Denver Pioneers vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks
The Denver Pioneers and the Western Illinois Leathernecks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Western Hall.
Oddsmakers opened the Leathernecks as -2.5-point favorites versus the Pioneers, while the game's total opened at 146.5.
Western Illinois was a 78-74 loser in its last match at home against Mavericks. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites.
Denver was a 81-71 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Tommies. They failed to cover the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.
Denver:
Team record: 10-7 SU,7-7-1 ATS
Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Denver's last 12 games on the road
Western Illinois:
Team record: 8-7 SU,6-6 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Western Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Western Illinois is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Denver
Western Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Next up:
Denver home to North Dakota State Thursday, January 12
Western Illinois at Oral Roberts Thursday, January 12