Basketball Gambling
Basketball Betting Software One of the most exciting sports events each year – for basketball fans and sports betting enthusiasts alike – is the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, known as March Madness. The most popular betting market in college hoops focuses on point-spread wager or side wagers. The spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a matchup, hoping to have bettors wager on the weaker to team that was receiving points and that team is labeled as the underdog.
The Western Illinois Leathernecks will look to end a six-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks on Friday, January 29 at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center as underdogs. The contest airs at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of .
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 29, 2021, 2:15 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
North Dakota Betting Information
- North Dakota has managed to cover the spread in less than half its games this season, amassing a record of 4-8 against the spread.
- When favored by at least 5 points, the Fightin’ Hawks are 0-1 against the spread in 2020-21.
- 6 of 12 North Dakota games this season (50%) resulted in a total greater than the contest’s over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
North Dakota Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Rebraca | 17 | 16.5 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Caleb Nero | 17 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Tyree Ihenacho | 14 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Mitchell Sueker | 17 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Ethan Igbanugo | 17 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Western Illinois Betting Information
- Western Illinois has consistently covered the spread this season with a record ATS of 5-4-1.
- In 10 games this season, Western Illinois has hit the over in exactly half of their games.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Western Illinois Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamell Pearson | 13 | 12.8 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Will Carius | 13 | 11.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Justin Brookens | 13 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Rod Johnson | 13 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Adam Anhold | 6 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
Total Facts
- In North Dakota’s matchups this season, the Fightin’ Hawks and their opponents have gone over Friday’s point total of 140.5 points nine times (64.3% of opportunities).
- Eight Western Illinois games this year (66.7% of its matchups) ended with a final score higher than Friday’s point total of 140.5 points.
- The Fightin’ Hawks average 65.2 points per game against the Leathernecks’ 69.4, totaling 5.9 points under the matchup’s point total of 140.5.
- This game’s total is 11.8 fewer points than the 152.3 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
- This season the average total for Fightin’ Hawks games is 139.4 points, 1.1 fewer than the over/under of 140.5 points for this contest.
- The over/under for this matchup is 7.1 points fewer than the average over/under in Leathernecks games this season (147.6 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2020 | North Dakota | Western Illinois | -1 | 153.5 | -119 | -104 | Regular Season | 86-83 NO DAK |
| 1/25/2020 | N/A | North Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 83-77 NO DAK |
| 2/1/2019 | N/A | Western Illinois | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 74-73 NO DAK |
| 1/12/2019 | N/A | North Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 71-65 NO DAK |
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Ohio State vs. Iowa Prediction
Big Ten rivals collide at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night when No. 8 Iowa hosts No. 7 Ohio State at 7:00 p.m. ET. With the Hawkeyes laying 5.5 points as a home favorite and the total sitting at 157.5, what’s the best bet tonight?
Game Snapshot
731 Ohio State Buckeyes (+5.5) at 732 Iowa Hawkeyes (-5.5); o/u 157.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, February 4, 2021
Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
TV: ESPN
College Basketball Gambling Lines
Ohio State vs. Iowa College Basketball Prediction
Basketball Gambling Movies
The favorite has cashed in six straight meetings between these two teams while the favorite has cashed in four straight meetings. Iowa is also 20-5-2 against the spread in its last 27 home games, is 24-11-3 against the number in its last 38 games overall and is 15-2 at the betting window in its last 17 games following an ATS loss.
The Hawkeyes have also covered in five straight games when hosting a team with a winning road record and are 13-6-2 against the number in the last 21 games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600.
On the other side, the Buckeyes are just 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games following an ATS win, are 4-9-1 against the number in their last 14 road games versus an opponent with a winning home record and are 23-47-2 at the betting window in their last 72 road games versus an opponent with a home winning percentage of .600 or greater.
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