Western Illinois vs North Dakota Odds, Lines & Predictions (Feb. 23)
- The Western Illinois Leathernecks visit the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Thursday, February 23rd
- North Dakota have scored at least 70 points in 11 straight, going over in 10 of those contests
- See the Western Illinois vs North Dakota odds below, plus our best bet and prediction
Sitting in 5th place in the Summit League, the Western Illinois Leathernecks (15-12, 13-10-1 ATS) close out the regular season in the state of North Dakota with a pair of road games. First up, it’s the a matchup with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (11-18, 14-13 ATS) on Thursday, February 23rd from the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
It’s a matinee affair with tipoff scheduled for noon ET which will be 11 am local time, so these players better get to sleep at a decent hour to be ready to go for this clash as the regular season nears its end. Having lost three in a row, the Leathernecks are 3.5-point underdogs in the college basketball odds.
For a further look at the Western Illinois vs North Dakota betting odds, have a look at the table below. We’ll also provide you with analysis leading to our best bet and pick for this game.
Western Illinois vs North Dakota Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | +3.5 (-115) | OFF | O 143.5 (-105) |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | -3.5 (-105) | OFF | U 143.5 (-115) |
Placing a bet on North Dakota to hit the over during the last six weeks has been an unbelievable moneymaker. They’ve exceeded the total in 10 of their last 11 matchups, six times by double digits making a mockery of the betting line.
On the other side, Western Illinois has also bee a solid bet to blow past the over of late as well, going 6-2 in their last eight. For this clash, the over/under total has been set at 143.5 in the college basketball odds. When these two sides met a month ago, they combined for 172 points.
Odds as of February 22nd from BetMGM Sportsbook. Unlock the BetMGM promo code to bet on this game.
Western Illinois Fading in Summit League
What a difference a couple of weeks can make. Following three consecutive conference losses, the Leathernecks have dropped to .500 and 5th place in the Summit League. With a road mark of 4-8, there’s a good chance they could end the year on a five game losing skid, which would be their longest of the year.
GAMES 28 AND 29: Hitting the road for the regular season finales: https://t.co/s4WbBdVOqC
— Western Illinois Men's Basketball (@WIU_MensHoops) February 22, 2023
They did defeat North Dakota in their first matchup of the season a month ago. Although that win was on their home court, the Leathernecks have won two straight in Grand Forks as well and four in a row overall against the Fighting Hawks.
Western Illinois vs North Dakota Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2023 | WIU 92 – UND 80 | WIU | Over |
| 02/12/2022 | WIU 70 – UND 68 | UND | Under |
| 01/13/2022 | UND 68 – WIU 73 | UND | Under |
| 01/30/2021 | UND 87 – WIU 99 | WIU | Over |
| 01/29/2021 | UND 83 – WIU 81 | WIU | Over |
Another edge for Western Illinois here is that the underdog is 4-1 against the spread the last five times these two squads have met. As well, the road team owns a 6-2 ATS record in the last eight head-to-head battles. Trends are pointing towards a Leathernecks cover in this one.
North Dakota Betting Trends
This North Dakota side loves to live and die by the 3 ball. Only 14 teams in the country rely more on the triple to accumulate their points. For the Fighting Hawks 38.4% of their buckets come from beyond the arc.
Guard Matt Norman has been incredible with his shooting from long distance this season, making almost 10% more of his treys compared to last year. Hitting 44% from downtown, the junior ranks 11th overall in the entire country in three point percentage.
North Dakota Junior Guard Matt Norman has really put together a nice stretch since early January.
In his last nine games, he is 34-70 from three-point range (48.6%) & is averaging 17 points per game.#SummitMBB
— Brian Shawn (@BrianAllenShawn) February 5, 2023
A player like Norman could throw a scare into some contenders in the odds to win March Madness, but the Fighting Hawks chances of making the big dance are slim to none.
Western Illinois vs North Dakota Prediction
Western Illinois should keep this close, but the spread isn’t too big in North Dakota’s favor. For our favorite pick here, our prediction is to ride the trend of buckets, buckets and more buckets and watch the fun unfold.
In their last eight games, Western Illinois has gone over 143.5 in six of their contests, while North Dakota has surpassed that total in seven of their last eight, that includes once against each other. That’s a combined record of 13-3 exceeding the total that has been set for this one.
Let’s ride the wave and bet on the over in the Western Illinois vs North Dakota odds for this affair.
Pick: Over 143.5 Points (-105)
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George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
