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The North Dakota State Bison (13-16, 10-7 Summit) host the Western Illinois Leathernecks (16-12, 9-8 Summit) after winning four home games in a row. The Bison are favored by 7 points in the contest, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The over/under is set at 148 for the matchup.
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How do I watch Bison vs. Leathernecks?
- Game Day: Saturday, February 25, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Fargo, North Dakota
- Arena: Scheels Center
Betting Lines for Bison vs. Leathernecks
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | -7 | 148 |
North Dakota State Betting Stats & Information
- North Dakota State has compiled an 8-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 72.7% of those games).
- The Bison have not played as a moneyline favorite of -316 or shorter.
- The Bison have a 14-13-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, the Leathernecks are 4-3 against the spread.
- North Dakota State’s average point total in outings this season is 145.6, 2.4 points fewer than the over/under in this game.
Western Illinois Betting Stats & Info
- Western Illinois has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won five (38.5%) of those contests.
- The Leathernecks have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +250 moneyline set for this game.
- So far this year, the Leathernecks have compiled a 14-11-0 record against the spread.
- The Leathernecks have a 4-3 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Western Illinois this year is 1.7 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
North Dakota State vs. Western Illinois Season Stat Comparison
| North Dakota State Rank | North Dakota State AVG | Western Illinois AVG | Western Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151st | 73 | Points Scored | 73.6 | 135th |
| 259th | 72.6 | Points Allowed | 72.6 | 259th |
| 60th | 34 | Rebounds | 30.9 | 236th |
| 263rd | 7.6 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 237th |
| 143rd | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 7 | 223rd |
| 322nd | 11.2 | Assists | 13.8 | 137th |
| 107th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 30th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
North Dakota State Bison Leaders
- Grant Nelson leads the Bison in points, rebounds and assists, scoring 17.7 points, grabbing 9.1 rebounds and distributing 2.1 assists per game.
- Boden Skunberg makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bison, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
Western Illinois Leathernecks Leaders
- Trenton Massner averages 19.1 points and tacks on 5.4 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Leathernecks’ leaderboards in those statistics.
- Jesiah West’s stat line of 7.4 rebounds, 9.6 points and 2.3 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Western Illinois rebounding leaderboard.
- Massner is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Leathernecks, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
