Watch Western Illinois vs. Miami (Ohio): TV channel, live stream info, start time

Who’s playing?

Miami (Ohio) @ Western Illinois

Current record: Miami (Ohio) 5-0; Western Illinois 4-2

What to know

The Western Illinois Leathernecks will be returning home from a three-game road trip. They will play RedHawks Miami (Ohio) at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Western Hall. Miami (Ohio) is still feeling good after a win, while the Leathernecks will look to regain their footing.

Looks like WIU had a smaller half of the collarbone at Thanksgiving dinner. It was nearing the end but there were no cigars for the WIU when they lost 72-68 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Wednesday.

As for Miami (Ohio), they must be even more grateful after Tuesday’s showdown against the Defiance Yellow Jackets. Miami (Ohio) played at home with ease with a 99-47 victory over Defiance.

The Leathernecks are expected to lose their next game by 3.5. Those burned by picking them up against Wednesday’s spread may want to note that the team hasn’t dropped games back to the spread this season.

WIU came back against Miami (Ohio) when the two teams met previously in December last year, with a score of 67-57. Maybe WIU will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the game and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How to watch

• When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: Western Hall – Macomb, Illinois
• Monitor: CBS Sports App

The odds

RedHawks is a favorite 3.5 points compared to Leathernecks, according to the latest information college basketball odds.

The odds providers have been matching the betting community on this match, as the game opened with a 3.5 point spread and was right there.

Top / Bottom: -106

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Series History

Miami (Ohio) has won every game against Western Illinois in the past seven years.

• December 9, 2020 – Miami (Ohio) 67 vs Western Illinois 57
• December 2, 2017 – Miami (Ohio) 76 vs Western Illinois 73
• November 26, 2016 – Miami (Ohio) 81 vs. Western Illinois 72