The Denver Pioneers (10-7, 1-3 Summit) meet the Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-7, 1-3) Saturday at the LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall in Macomb, Ill. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Denver vs. Western Illinois odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After a hot start, Denver has cooled off significantly. In fact, the Pioneers are just 1-4 SU and ATS across the past 5 games overall, with only a 2-point OT win against Kansas City at home Dec. 29. The Over and Under has alternated in the past 5 games overall.
Western Illinois is also on a slide, dropping each of the past 3 games, including a 78-74 loss against Omaha last time out Thursday. After a 4-0-1 ATS run from Nov. 30 to Dec. 29, the Leathernecks have failed the past 2 outings.