Western Illinois vs Arkansas Little Rock Basketball Odds

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The Leathernecks will play the Trojans on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Illinois and Arkansas Little Rock are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Arkansas Little Rock is 97.67.
  • Away Western Illinois - Western Illinois starts this game with a 1-9 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Arkansas Little Rock - Arkansas Little Rock meets Western Illinois boasting a 4-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Western Illinois currently ranks 8th (0.000) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Arkansas Little Rock now standing 2nd (0.714) 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 0.222 overall win percentage, with Arkansas Little Rock matching up with a 0.444 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Western Illinois currently possesses 4-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Arkansas Little Rock has tallied a 8-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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On Saturday, January 17th, 2026, Western Illinois travels to face Arkansas Little Rock.

Western Illinois has a 4-14 overall record, while Arkansas Little Rock sits at 8-10. In the 2025-26 college basketball season, conference records are crucial for tournament seeds.

Western Illinois is 0-7 in the Ohio Valley Conference, on a 7-game losing streak. Arkansas Little Rock is 5-2 in conference play, riding a 3-game winning 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 Leathernecks at Trojans Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Illinois		Favorite

Arkansas Little Rock
+11.5 -115 BetMGM
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-11.5 -105 BetMGM
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Arkansas Little Rock has a -11.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Illinois has a +11.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Illinois is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
136.5 o -110 BetMGM
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136.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 136.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 136.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Illinois		Favorite

Arkansas Little Rock
+475 BetMGM
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-650 BetMGM
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Arkansas Little Rock is the -650 moneyline favorite. Risk $650 to win $100 on Arkansas Little Rock at BetMGM. Western Illinois is the +475 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $475 on Western Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Illinois vs Arkansas Little Rock College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Arkansas Little Rock is a -11.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +11.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Illinois vs Arkansas Little Rock College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 136.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Illinois vs Arkansas Little Rock College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Arkansas Little Rock is a -650 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +475 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Western Illinois
Arkansas Little Rock
1/17/26 4:00pm EST
+11.5 -115-11.5 -105
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Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +11.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.

Favorite Arkansas Little Rock - Arkansas Little Rock bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -11.5 Arkansas Little Rock favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Illinois at Arkansas Little Rock Prop Bets

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Western Illinois
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Illinois, Arkansas Little Rock
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Arkansas Little Rock9-110.4505-24-96-3+10.667L1
Western Illinois4-170.1903-51-120-10+7.50.000L10

Western Illinois & Arkansas Little Rock 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 Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Illinois YR: futures available

Arkansas Little Rock Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Arkansas Little Rock YR: futures available

Western Illinois & Arkansas Little Rock Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Western Illinois vs Arkansas Little Rock College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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