Who’s Playing
Miami (Ohio) @ Western Illinois
Current Records: Miami (Ohio) 5-0; Western Illinois 4-2
What to Know
The Western Illinois Leathernecks will be returning home after a three-game road trip. They will square off against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Western Hall. Miami (Ohio) should still be feeling good after a win, while the Leathernecks will be looking to regain their footing.
It looks like WIU got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. It was close but no cigar for WIU as they fell 72-68 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Wednesday.
As for Miami (Ohio), they have more to be thankful for after their contest against the Defiance Yellow Jackets on Tuesday. Miami (Ohio) took their game at home with ease, bagging a 99-47 victory over Defiance.
The Leathernecks are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Wednesday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
WIU came up short against Miami (Ohio) when the two teams previously met in December of last year, falling 67-57. Maybe WIU will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Western Hall — Macomb, Illinois
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The RedHawks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Leathernecks, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -106
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Series History
Miami (Ohio) have won all of the games they’ve played against Western Illinois in the last seven years.
- Dec 09, 2020 – Miami (Ohio) 67 vs. Western Illinois 57
- Dec 02, 2017 – Miami (Ohio) 76 vs. Western Illinois 73
- Nov 26, 2016 – Miami (Ohio) 81 vs. Western Illinois 72
