Charleston Southern vs. Western Illinois Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 5

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-3) will take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (1-3) on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The Buccaneers are double-digit favorites (currently -13.5) in their game against the Leathernecks, with the over/under at 52.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Buccaneers are -645 and the Leathernecks are +461.)

Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

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Charleston Southern -13.5 vs. Western Illinois

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Charleston Southern vs. Western Illinois Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Buccaneers (-13.5)
  • Moneyline: Buccaneers (-645), Leathernecks (+461)
  • Total: 52.5 points

Charleston Southern vs. Western Illinois Betting Stats and Info

In three opportunities, the Buccaneers have won only twice against the spread. Charleston Southern has not played a game as a moneyline favorite. Western Illinois, through two games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-1-0 against the spread. The Leathernecks’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 13.5 points or more, is 1-1. Western Illinois has played as an underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and it lost both games.

Charleston Southern vs. Western Illinois Recent Stats and Trends

Charleston Southern Buccaneers

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Charleston Southern vs. Western Illinois Key Players

Charleston Southern Buccaneers

  • Rob McCoy has posted 444 passing yards (111 YPG) with a 62.3% completion percentage (33-for-53) while registering three touchdowns.
  • Autavius Ison has taken 74 carries for a team-leading 322 rushing yards (80.5 YPG) and two touchdowns.
  • So far this year Tyson Greenwade has run for 109 yards (27.3 per game), with one touchdown.
  • Noah Jennings has 19 catches (on 19 targets) and leads the team with 178 receiving yards (44.5 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
  • Chris Rhone’s stat line this year reveals 12 catches for 164 yards. He puts up 41 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 12 times.
  • Jamil Bishop has collected 110 yards on seven receptions with one touchdown, averaging 27.5 yards per game.
  • Tylan Hollis has one sack to lead the team, and has also added one interception.
  • Zolten Osborne’s one interception mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
  • Hollis has a team-high one interception and has tacked on one sack in four games this season.

Western Illinois Leathernecks

  • Nathan Lamb has 775 passing yards (193.8 per game), three touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 89 rushing yards on 38 carries with four touchdowns.
  • Cameren Smith has picked up a team-high 345 rushing yards (86.3 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
  • Demari Davis has been targeted 14 times and has 11 catches, leading his team with 199 yards (49.8 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
  • Matthew Henry has hauled in 13 catches for 198 yards (49.5 per game).
  • Elijah Aragon is averaging 36 receiving yards per game, racking up 12 receptions (12 targets) for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Tre Henry has collected a team-leading one sack, while adding five tackles.
  • Over the course of the current campaign, Willie Jones has totaled 16 tackles and leads the team in tackles.