Western Illinois vs. Pepperdine is the top early pick in PRO for November 6, as college basketball returns with a matchup between the Leathernecks and Waves.
Here's what's going on Wednesday: The side catching big money is also our largest projection edge of the day.
Wednesday's season opener, tipping off at 9:00 p.m. ET, sets the stage for head coaches Ed Schilling of Pepperdine and Chad Boudreau of Western Illinois to showcase their star players, Moe Odum for the Waves and AJ Dixon for the Leathernecks.
Both teams are looking to establish their footing, with the Waves entering the game as home favorites. The spread is tightly set with Pepperdine at -3.5, while the over/under stands at 138.5 points.
Here's the smartest pick Wednesday from our expert dashboard — a Western Illinois at Pepperdine prediction against the spread.
Pepperdine vs. Western Illinois Odds
- Pepperdine vs. Western Illinois spread: Pepperdine -3.5 (-109), WIU +3.5 (-111)
- Pepperdine vs. Western Illinois over/Under: o138.5 (-110) / u138.5 (-113)
- Pepperdine vs. Western Illinois moneyline: Pepperdine -170, W. Illinois +142
Pepperdine was 13-18 against the spread last season. Western Illinois, meanwhile, went .500, but was a losing proposition for bettors when factoring in the juice.
In a battle of two teams that were awful against the spread last season, PRO Projections strongly favor
