The Cougars will play the Leathernecks on Monday, December 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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, SIU Edwardsville and Western Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, December 22nd, 2025. 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, SIU Edwardsville currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Illinois is 96.67.
- Away SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Western Illinois - Western Illinois meets SIU Edwardsville boasting a 3-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - SIU Edwardsville currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Western Illinois now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - SIU Edwardsville has a 0.583 overall win percentage, with Western Illinois matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - SIU Edwardsville currently possesses 7-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Illinois has tallied a 4-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! SIU Edwardsville (7-5) clashes with Western Illinois (4-8) in basketball battle.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Both teams with 0-1 conference standing.
SIU Edwardsville on 1 game losing streak, Western Illinois on 1 game losing 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 Cougars at Leathernecks Odds
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SIU Edwardsville at Western Illinois Prop Bets
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Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| SIU Edwardsville | 8-5 | 0.615 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 1-1 | +1 | 0.500 | W1 |
| Western Illinois | 4-9 | 0.308 | 3-3 | 1-6 | 0-2 | +2 | 0.000 | L2 |
SIU Edwardsville & 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.
SIU Edwardsville Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SIU Edwardsville YR: futures available
Western Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Illinois YR: futures available
SIU Edwardsville & 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 SIU Edwardsville 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 Monday, December 22nd, 2025 at 4:30 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 SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the SIU Edwardsville 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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