Lindenwood Favored to Dominate Western Illinois

Lions look to bounce back from recent loss with double-digit win over Leathernecks

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Lindenwood Lions will look to bounce back from a recent home loss to Eastern Illinois when they take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Saturday. Lindenwood is heavily favored by 10.5 points, and the betting odds suggest they have a strong chance of covering the spread and winning comfortably.

Why it matters

This game is an important conference matchup for both teams as they jockey for position in the standings. Lindenwood will be eager to get back on track after their defeat, while Western Illinois will be hoping to pull off an upset on the road.

The details

Lindenwood was defeated 71-67 by Eastern Illinois in their previous game, while Western Illinois lost 67-47 to SIU Edwardsville in their last outing. When these two teams last met, Lindenwood won convincingly by a score of 92-76. The betting line currently has Lindenwood favored by 10.5 points, and the total points line is set at 148.5.

  • The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 28 at 4:30 PM local time.
  • Lindenwood was defeated in their previous game on February 25.
  • Western Illinois lost their last game on February 22.

The players

Lindenwood Lions

An NCAA Division I college basketball team that competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Western Illinois Leathernecks

An NCAA Division I college basketball team that competes in the Summit League.

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What they’re saying

“We'd be very surprised if Lindenwood don't exceed a -10.5 spread in this college contest. That is why the wager has to be for them to cover the line at 1.85.”

— Anthony Brown, College Basketball Analyst (sportsgambler.com)

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