The Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-4) will travel to the Swinney Recreation Center to go head-to-head against the Kansas City Roos (4-4). The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Kansas City Roos Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Roos were beaten by the Liberty Flames, 62-49, while the Leathernecks defeated the Ball State Cardinals, 69-62.
Western Illinois dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 15.1 (worse than their season average of 9.4) and a free throw rate of 0.210 (above their season average of 0.177). For those same stats, Ball State had marks of 18.7 and 0.180, respectively. Kansas City, on the other hand, held Liberty to an effective field goal percentage of 0.479 (below their season average of 0.546). Kansas City was lifted by Jordan Giles, who recorded 13 points and eight rebounds. Zion Young, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Western Illinois with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Second-chance opportunities might be hard to find for Kansas City in this contest. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Roos rank 301st in offensive rebounding percentage (24.7 percent), while Western Illinois ranks 85th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.0 percent). Additionally, the Leathernecks rank 18th in turnover percentage (15.6 percent), while the Roos rank 39th in opponents’ turnover percentage (21.9 percent).
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Kansas City Roos Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Kansas City, ATS Winner – Kansas City, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Kansas City ranks 34th in steals per game (7.8) while Western Illinois ranks 245th (5.3).
- The Leathernecks rank 78th in blocks per game (4.0) while the Roos rank 176th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- Kansas City ranks 258th in assists per game (11.8) while Western Illinois ranks 304th (10.8).
- The Roos rank 42nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while the Leathernecks rank 203rd (22.9).
- Western Illinois ranks 166th in rebounds per game (35.5) while Kansas City ranks 311th (31.1).
