Western Illinois Leathernecks vs South Alabama Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Leathernecks versus the Jaguars? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 131.5 points, and South Alabama is favored by -10.5 vs. Western Illinois.

WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS VS SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Illinois Leathernecks +10.5

This game will be played at Mitchell Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Jaguars.
• Even though we have South Alabama winning straight-up, we like Western Illinois at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Leathernecks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Western Illinois Leathernecks Recent Game/Games

The Leathernecks fell to Northern Iowa 82-56 on Tuesday, November 19th, in an away game. Entering the game as +15.5 point underdogs, Western Illinois not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Western Illinois trailed 42-24 at halftime and were outscored 40-32 in the 2nd half. The combined points of 138 went over the pre-game O/U line of 135.

Western Illinois struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 43.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 47.2%. Their three-point shooting was a major issue, as they hit only 4 of 16 attempts, shooting 25% from beyond the arc. They also managed just 6 assists as a team.

Trey Campbell led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range, while Tytan Anderson added 17 points on 5 of 8 shooting. Marko Maletic and Trey Deveaux both contributed 15 points, with Deveaux shooting 54.5% from the field.

Western Illinois struggled defensively, giving up 82 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Leathernecks allowed their opponent to hit 76% of their two-point attempts, with 26 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Western Illinois held their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 5 threes made. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 attempts.

Can the South Alabama Offense Score Enough at Home?

South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games

South Alabama improved to 3-1 on the season with an 84-63 win over Incarnate Word on Monday. Playing at home, the Jaguars were -7 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game line of 141.

South Alabama led 39-30 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Cardinals 45-33.

South Alabama’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points on 65.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 77.6%, thanks to hitting 80% of their two-point attempts and 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 threes.

Jalin Anderson led the way with 25 points and 7 assists, shooting 5 of 10 from three. Myles Corey added 19 points, hitting 8 of 10 shots overall and 3 of 5 from deep. The Jaguars dished out 20 assists as a team, but managed just 2 offensive rebounds.

Despite South Alabama’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 63 points. The Jaguars allowed a 65% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 32 of 49 shots.

South Alabama gave up 80% shooting on two-pointers (20/25) and 50% from three-point range (12/24). They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws.