Arkansas Little Rock vs SIU Edwardsville Basketball Odds

The Trojans will play the Cougars on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Arkansas Little Rock and SIU Edwardsville are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 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, Arkansas Little Rock currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for SIU Edwardsville is 98.33.
Away Arkansas Little Rock - Arkansas Little Rock starts this game with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville meets Arkansas Little Rock boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Arkansas Little Rock currently ranks 4th (0.500) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with SIU Edwardsville now standing 3rd (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Arkansas Little Rock has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with SIU Edwardsville matching up with a 0.625 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Arkansas Little Rock currently possesses 5-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SIU Edwardsville has tallied a 10-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Arkansas Little Rock 5-10, SIU Edwardsville 10-6 clash on Thursday!

College basketball conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Arkansas Little Rock 2-2, SIU Edwardsville 3-2.

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. Arkansas Little Rock lost last game, SIU Edwardsville won their last game. May the best team triumph in this magical battle on the court!

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Arkansas Little Rock	Favorite SIU Edwardsville
+2.5 -102 BetMGM Bet	-2.5 -118 BetMGM Bet

SIU Edwardsville has a -2.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Arkansas Little Rock has a +2.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Arkansas Little Rock is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
134.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	134.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

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**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Arkansas Little Rock	Favorite SIU Edwardsville
+135 BetMGM Bet	-160 BetMGM Bet

SIU Edwardsville is the -160 moneyline favorite. Risk $160 to win $100 on SIU Edwardsville at BetMGM. Arkansas Little Rock is the +135 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $135 on Arkansas Little Rock. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Arkansas Little Rock vs SIU Edwardsville College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

SIU Edwardsville is a -2.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Arkansas Little Rock is a +2.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Arkansas Little Rock vs SIU Edwardsville College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Arkansas Little Rock vs SIU Edwardsville College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

SIU Edwardsville is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Arkansas Little Rock is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Arkansas Little Rock SIU Edwardsville 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	+2.5 -102 -2.5 -118

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Underdog Arkansas Little Rock - Arkansas Little Rock bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +2.5 Arkansas Little Rock underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -2.5 SIU Edwardsville favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Arkansas Little Rock at SIU Edwardsville Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Arkansas Little Rock SIU Edwardsville First to 5 Points 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	-105 -135 Bet
Arkansas Little Rock SIU Edwardsville First to 10 Points 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	-102 -135 Bet
Arkansas Little Rock SIU Edwardsville First to 15 Points 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Arkansas Little Rock SIU Edwardsville Game to Overtime 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	Yes +750 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Arkansas Little Rock, SIU Edwardsville
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
SIU Edwardsville	16-9	0.640	7-4	8-5	9-5	+2	0.643	W3
Arkansas Little Rock	9-16	0.360	5-4	4-12	6-8	+5	0.429	L6

Arkansas Little Rock & SIU Edwardsville Futures Odds

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Arkansas Little Rock Championship Odds

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SIU Edwardsville Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Arkansas Little Rock vs SIU Edwardsville College Basketball Game

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