Western Illinois vs North Dakota Prediction 12/13/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Western Illinois Leathernecks and North Dakota Fighting Hawks meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Here’s a Western Illinois vs North Dakota Prediction. This article will include a Western Illinois vs North Dakota Pick.

Western Illinois Leathernecks Betting Preview

The Western Illinois Leathernecks lost to Drake and North Dakota, and they play Lindenwood next. Western Illinois has split its last 6 games.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are averaging 75.7 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 83.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Lucas Lorenzen is averaging 13.8 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Isaiah Griffin is averaging 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Francis Okwuosah is grabbing 6 rebounds and Antwaun Massey is dishing 0.6 assists. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 66.8 percent from the free throw line. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks Betting Preview

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost to Idaho and Montana, and they play Winthrop next. North Dakota has lost 5 of its last 7 games.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are averaging 81.3 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 83 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Greyson Uelmen is averaging 13.3 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Eli King is averaging 9.8 points and 1.5 assists. Garrett Anderson is dishing 1.2 assists and Marley Curtis is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 66.5 percent from the free throw line. The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.

Why the North Dakota Fighting Hawks will win

• Western Illinois has lost each of its last six road games against non-Conference opponents.
• North Dakota has won four of its last five day games at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
• The home team has won the first half in eight of Western Illinois’ last 10 games.

Why the Western Illinois Leathernecks will win

• North Dakota has lost each of its last five games against non-Conference opponents at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
• Western Illinois has won each of its last three road games against North Dakota.
• North Dakota has lost the first half in five of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of North Dakota’s last 12 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.
• Nine of Western Illinois’ last 11 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• North Dakota ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.4).
• North Dakota ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.4%).

Western Illinois vs North Dakota Prediction

Western Illinois has been underdogs all season long and has failed to cover 4 of its last 5 games. Western Illinois just can’t score the ball and isn’t a team I want to back on the road. North Dakota has taken its licks as well this season, but it hung around with Creighton earlier in the year and just snagged a strong win over Montana. We’re seeing being battle tested starting to help North Dakota, and that should pay off in a spot like this as well. Western Illinois looks like a team that’s going to be a punching bag for a lot of teams this season. I’ll lay the number with North Dakota.

Randy Chambers's Pick: North Dakota -7.5