Central Arkansas vs Western Illinois Picks and Prediction – 11/16/2024

The Central Arkansas Bears visit Western Hall and Macomb, Illinois on Saturday to play the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Central Arkansas is 1-2 following its 108-49 victory over Randall on Wednesday night. Elias Cato was the leading scorer for Central Arkansas with 19 points. The Bears open the regular season with losses to BYU and Utah before its first win over Randall. Keep updated with College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Elias Cato is leading Central Arkansas in scoring with an average of 14.3 points per game while Brayden Fagbemi is the leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 6.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game. Layne Taylor is the second-leading scorer with an average of 12.7 points per game. Central Arkansas is scoring an average of 73.7 points per game.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Central Arkansas. Western Illinois is 1-2 following its 87-73 loss to the Green Bay Phoenix on Wednesday night. The leading scorer for Western Illinois was Ryan Myers with 26 points. Western Illinois shot only 43.1% overall and committed 11 turnovers. 

Ryan Myers is the leading scorer for Western Illinois with an average of 17.0 points per game while Sean Smith is the second-leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 16.7 points and 3.7 assists per game. Tay Knox is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.3 per game. Western Illinois has three players averaging double figures in scoring.

Western Illinois will bounce back with a victory on Saturday at home when hosting Central Arkansas. Western Illinois is scoring an average of 65.3 points per game but will be up against a Central Arkansas squad that is allowing an average of 78.3 points per game and opponents are shooting 34.1% from 3-point territory against the Bears' perimeter defense. Final Score Prediction, Western Illinois Leathernecks win and cover ATS 78-69.