The Redhawks will play the Leathernecks on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, SE Missouri State and Western Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, SE Missouri State currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Illinois is 93.33.
- Away SE Missouri State - SE Missouri State starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Western Illinois - Western Illinois meets SE Missouri State boasting a 3-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - SE Missouri State currently ranks 4th (0.600) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Western Illinois now standing 7th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - SE Missouri State has a 0.524 overall win percentage, with Western Illinois matching up with a 0.190 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - SE Missouri State currently possesses 11-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Illinois has tallied a 4-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus, SE Missouri State with 11-10 overall, vs. Western Illinois 4-17.
SE Missouri State 6-4 in OVC, Western Illinois 0-10 in OVC.
SE Missouri State on a 2-game win streak, Western Illinois on a streak.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Redhawks at Leathernecks Odds
| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite SE Missouri State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite SE Missouri State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
SE Missouri State is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
SE Missouri State is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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SE Missouri State
Western Illinois
1/29/26 8:30pm EST | -10.5 -110+10.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite SE Missouri State - SE Missouri State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 SE Missouri State favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
SE Missouri State at Western Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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SE Missouri State
Western Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/29/26 8:30pm EST | -165+120Bet |
SE Missouri State
Western Illinois
First to 10 Points
1/29/26 8:30pm EST | -200+140Bet |
SE Missouri State
Western Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/29/26 8:30pm EST | -225+160Bet |
SE Missouri State
Western Illinois
Game to Overtime
1/29/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| SE Missouri State | 17-11 | 0.607 | 9-4 | 7-7 | 12-5 | - | 0.706 | W2 |
| Western Illinois | 5-22 | 0.185 | 4-8 | 1-14 | 1-15 | +10.5 | 0.063 | L1 |
SE Missouri State & Western Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
SE Missouri State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SE Missouri State YR: futures available
Western Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Illinois YR: futures available
SE Missouri State & Western Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the SE Missouri State vs Western Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the SE Missouri State vs Western Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the SE Missouri State vs Western Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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