CSU Bakersfield vs. Western Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 12

The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (2-0) visit the Western Illinois Leathernecks (1-2) at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The Leathernecks are 9.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's over/under is 150.5.

In its last matchup on Sunday, CSU Bakersfield earned a 91-80 victory over North Dakota State. In CSU Bakersfield's win, Jaden Alexander led the way with a team-high 41 points (adding five rebounds and zero assists). Western Illinois is coming off of a 90-48 win against Simpson (IA) in its last outing on Monday. Daivion Traylor scored a team-high 16 points for Western Illinois in the win.

CSU Bakersfield vs. Western Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois
• Spread favorite: CSU Bakersfield -9.5
• Moneyline favorite: CSU Bakersfield -467
• Moneyline underdog: Western Illinois +344
• Over/Under: 150.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: CSU Bakersfield vs. Western Illinois

• Out of 30 games last season, CSU Bakersfield played 17 with more than 150.5 points scored, its current matchup's total.
• Western Illinois played nine games last year (32.1% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 150.5 points.
• These teams averaged a combined 138 points per game a season ago, 12.5 fewer points than the over/under of 150.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 159 points per game last season, 8.5 more than the over/under for this matchup.
• CSU Bakersfield's average point total in outings last year was 155.3, 4.8 points higher than the total in this game.
• The average point total for Western Illinois in 2025 was 8.8 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Betting the Spread: CSU Bakersfield vs. Western Illinois

• CSU Bakersfield compiled a 12-18-0 ATS record last year.
• The Roadrunners were favored by 9.5 points or more last season once, and failed to cover the spread.
• Western Illinois won 11 games against the spread last year, while failing to cover 17 times.
• The Leathernecks were an underdog by 9.5 points or more 13 times last season, and covered the spread in six of those contests.
• At home last year, Western Illinois was 3-9 against the spread and 1-11 overall.
• Away from home last season, CSU Bakersfield was 2-13 overall and 6-9 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: CSU Bakersfield vs. Western Illinois

• CSU Bakersfield went 3-1 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 75% of those games).
• The Roadrunners played as a moneyline favorite of -467 or shorter in just one game last season, which they won.
• CSU Bakersfield has an implied moneyline win probability of 82.4% in this matchup.
• Western Illinois was underdogs in 28 games last season and won two (7.1%) of those contests.
• Last season, the Leathernecks were at least a +344 underdog on the moneyline 14 times, losing each of those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Western Illinois has a 22.5% chance to win.