Western Illinois vs SE Missouri State Basketball Odds

The Leathernecks will play the Redhawks on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:45 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 SE Missouri State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 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 SE Missouri State is 98.33.
  • Away Western Illinois - Western Illinois starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home SE Missouri State - SE Missouri State meets Western Illinois boasting a 4-2 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 SE Missouri State now standing 2nd (0.667) 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 0.286 overall win percentage, with SE Missouri State matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Western Illinois currently possesses 4-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SE Missouri State has tallied a 7-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Western Illinois hopes to break losing streak against SE Missouri State.

SE Missouri State seeks to extend winning streak in conference matchup on Saturday.

Western Illinois needs a win to climb out of the OVC basement.

SE Missouri State aims to solidify their position in the conference standings.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

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We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Leathernecks at Redhawks Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Illinois
Favorite

SE Missouri State
SE Missouri State has a -13.5 -117 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Illinois has a +13.5 -107 point spread at BetRivers PA. 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
BetRivers has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $109 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $114 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Illinois
Favorite

SE Missouri State
SE Missouri State is the -1000 moneyline favorite. Risk $1,000 to win $100 on SE Missouri State at BetRivers. Western Illinois is the +575 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $575 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 SE Missouri State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

SE Missouri State is a -13.5 -117 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Western Illinois is a +13.5 -107 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Illinois vs SE Missouri State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 145.5 -109 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Illinois vs SE Missouri State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

SE Missouri State is a -1000 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Western Illinois is a +575 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.

A +13.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.

Favorite SE Missouri State - SE Missouri State bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.

A -13.5 SE Missouri State favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Illinois at SE Missouri State Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Illinois, SE Missouri State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
SE Missouri State20-130.60610-58-714-6+10.700L1
Western Illinois5-260.1614-111-151-19+140.050L5

Western Illinois & SE Missouri State 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

SE Missouri State Championship Odds
2026-27 SE Missouri State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Western Illinois & SE Missouri State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Western Illinois vs SE Missouri State College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 4:45 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Western Illinois vs SE Missouri State Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Illinois vs SE Missouri State Game.

  4. 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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