The Leathernecks will play the Panthers on Tuesday, January 13th, 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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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 Eastern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 13th, 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 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Illinois is 97.00.
- Away Western Illinois - Western Illinois starts this game with a 1-8 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois meets Western Illinois boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Western Illinois currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Eastern Illinois now standing 3rd (0.500) 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 0.235 overall win percentage, with Eastern Illinois matching up with a 0.375 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Illinois currently possesses 4-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois has tallied a 6-10 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, Western Illinois faces Eastern Illinois on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026.
Western Illinois 4-13 overall, 0-6 in the conference. Eastern Illinois 6-10 overall, 3-3 in conference.
Importance of conference records for tournament seeds. Western Illinois lost 6 games. Eastern Illinois won 2 games in a row.
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 Panthers Odds
| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite Eastern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite Eastern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Eastern Illinois is a -6.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +6.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 132.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Eastern Illinois is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
1/13/26 8:30pm EST | +6.5 -105-6.5 -115 |
Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 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 Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Eastern Illinois 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 Eastern 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/13/26 8:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
First to 10 Points
1/13/26 8:30pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/13/26 8:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
Game to Overtime
1/13/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Eastern Illinois | 11-16 | 0.407 | 9-4 | 2-12 | 7-9 | +5 | 0.438 | W1 |
| Western Illinois | 5-22 | 0.185 | 4-8 | 1-14 | 1-15 | +11 | 0.063 | L1 |
Western Illinois & Eastern 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.
Western Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Illinois YR: futures available
Eastern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Illinois YR: futures available
Western Illinois & Eastern 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 Western Illinois vs Eastern 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 Tuesday, January 13th, 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 Eastern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Illinois vs Eastern 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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