Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 28

The Lindenwood Lions (16-14, 10-9 OVC) are strongly favored, by 10.5 points, over the Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-25, 1-18 OVC) on February 28, 2026 at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall. The Leathernecks are sputtering right now, having lost four in a row and going 1-9 in their past 10 games. The matchup's point total is set at 148.5.

Lindenwood is coming off of a 71-67 loss to Eastern Illinois in its last game on Thursday. Anias Futrell totaled 27 points, five rebounds and one assist for Lindenwood. Western Illinois dropped its most recent outing 67-47 against SIU-Edwardsville on Thursday. Isaiah Griffin scored 13 points in Western Illinois' loss, leading the team.

Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET
• Where: LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Lindenwood -10.5
• Moneyline favorite: Lindenwood -633
• Moneyline underdog: Western Illinois +437
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois

• A total of 16 of Lindenwood's games this season have gone over Saturday's over/under of 148.5 points.
• In Western Illinois' 27 games this season, nine finished with more combined points than Saturday's point total of 148.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 142.6 points per game, 5.9 points fewer than the point total of 148.5 for this matchup.
• The 149.6 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 1.1 more than the 148.5-point total in this contest.
• Lindenwood has seen a 151.2 average over/under in its games this season, 2.7 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Western Illinois' games have an average over/under of 141.1 points this season, 7.4 points lower than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois

• Lindenwood is 11-16-0 against the spread this season.
• The Lions have covered the spread once this season when favored by 10.5 points or more (in two chances).
• Western Illinois has 11 wins against the spread in 27 games this season.
• So far this year, the Leathernecks have been installed as underdogs by a 10.5-point margin or more 11 times and are 6-5 ATS in those contests.
• At home this season, Western Illinois is 3-8 against the spread and 1-10 overall.
• In away games, Lindenwood is 6-9 overall and 6-9 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois

• Lindenwood has been the moneyline favorite in 17 games this season and won 10 (58.8%) of those contests.
• The Lions have played as a favorite of -633 or more once this season and won that game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 86.4% chance of a victory for Lindenwood.
• Western Illinois has won in two, or 7.4%, of the 27 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Leathernecks have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +437 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Western Illinois has an 18.6% chance of pulling out a win.