The Leathernecks will play the Cougars on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 SIU Edwardsville are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 26th, 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 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for SIU Edwardsville is 97.67.
- Away Western Illinois - Western Illinois starts this game with a 1-14 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville meets Western Illinois boasting a 8-5 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 7th (0.063) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with SIU Edwardsville now standing 3rd (0.625) 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 0.185 overall win percentage, with SIU Edwardsville matching up with a 0.630 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Illinois currently possesses 5-22 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SIU Edwardsville has tallied a 17-10 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 5-22 overall, SIU Edwardsville 17-10 on Feb 26.
Conference records determine tourney seeds. Western Illinois 1-15, SIU Edwardsville 10-6 OVC.
Review the tables below to find 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 Cougars Odds
| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite SIU Edwardsville |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite SIU Edwardsville |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
SIU Edwardsville is a -13.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +13.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
SIU Edwardsville is a -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +725 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Western Illinois
SIU Edwardsville
8:30pm EST | +13.5 -110-13.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 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 SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -13.5 SIU Edwardsville 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 SIU Edwardsville 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
SIU Edwardsville
First to 5 Points
8:30pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Western Illinois
SIU Edwardsville
First to 10 Points
8:30pm EST | +170-250Bet |
Western Illinois
SIU Edwardsville
First to 15 Points
8:30pm EST | +200-295Bet |
Western Illinois
SIU Edwardsville
Game to Overtime
8:30pm EST | Yes +1600No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville | 17-10 | 0.630 | 8-5 | 8-5 | 10-6 | +1.5 | 0.625 | L1 |
| Western Illinois | 5-22 | 0.185 | 4-8 | 1-14 | 1-15 | +10.5 | 0.063 | L1 |
Western Illinois & SIU Edwardsville 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
SIU Edwardsville Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SIU Edwardsville YR: futures available
Western Illinois & SIU Edwardsville 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 SIU Edwardsville 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 Thursday, February 26th, 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 SIU Edwardsville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Illinois vs SIU Edwardsville 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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