The Leathernecks will play the Screaming Eagles on Friday, January 23rd, 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, Western Illinois and Southern Indiana are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 23rd, 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, Western Illinois currently has a 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Indiana is 95.00.
- Away Western Illinois - Western Illinois starts this game with a 1-11 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Southern Indiana - Southern Indiana meets Western Illinois boasting a 2-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 8th in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Western Illinois currently ranks 7th (0.000) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Southern Indiana now standing 6th (0.111) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Western Illinois has a 0.200 overall win percentage, with Southern Indiana matching up with a 0.211 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Illinois currently possesses 4-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Indiana has tallied a 4-15 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Western Illinois faces Southern Indiana in a fierce battle!
Both teams struggling, need a win to improve conference tournament seeding. Western Illinois, 0-9 in conference play, looking to break losing streak. Southern Indiana, 1-8 in conference, aims to bounce back from recent losses.
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. Let the magic of basketball unfold on Friday, January 23rd, 2026!
Best Leathernecks at Screaming Eagles Odds
| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite Southern Indiana |
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| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite Southern Indiana |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Southern Indiana is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 136.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Southern Indiana is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Western Illinois
Southern Indiana
1/23/26 8:30pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Southern Indiana - Southern Indiana bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Southern Indiana favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western Illinois at Southern Indiana 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.
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Western Illinois
Southern Indiana
First to 5 Points
1/23/26 8:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Western Illinois
Southern Indiana
First to 10 Points
1/23/26 8:30pm EST | +118-165Bet |
Western Illinois
Southern Indiana
First to 15 Points
1/23/26 8:30pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Western Illinois
Southern Indiana
Game to Overtime
1/23/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Southern Indiana | 5-21 | 0.192 | 3-10 | 2-9 | 2-14 | +9.5 | 0.125 | L6 |
| Western Illinois | 5-22 | 0.185 | 4-8 | 1-14 | 1-15 | +10.5 | 0.063 | L1 |
Western Illinois & Southern Indiana 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.
Western Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Illinois YR: futures available
Southern Indiana Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Indiana YR: futures available
Western Illinois & Southern Indiana 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 Western Illinois vs Southern Indiana 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 Friday, January 23rd, 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 Western Illinois vs Southern Indiana Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Illinois vs Southern Indiana 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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