The Leathernecks will play the Skyhawks on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. 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, Western Illinois and UT-Martin are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UT-Martin is 98.67.
- Away Western Illinois - Western Illinois starts this game with a 1-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home UT-Martin - UT-Martin meets Western Illinois boasting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st 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 UT-Martin 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 0.308 overall win percentage, with UT-Martin matching up with a 0.692 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Illinois currently possesses 4-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UT-Martin has tallied a 9-4 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 4-9, UT-Martin 9-4. Conference records crucial for seeding. Western Illinois 0-2, UT-Martin 1-1. Western Illinois lost 2, UT-Martin won 1.
Wizard predicts intense battle on January 1st. Review tables for best bets. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Check futures odds and current standings. Good luck, magical bettors!
Best Leathernecks at Skyhawks Odds
| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite UT-Martin |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UT-Martin is a -13.5 -109 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Western Illinois is a +13.5 -114 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
UT-Martin is a -1115 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Western Illinois is a +650 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Western Illinois
UT-Martin
1/01/26 4:30pm EST | +13.5 -114-13.5 -109 |
Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 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 UT-Martin - UT-Martin bettors risk $100 to win $91.74 at -109 odds.
A -13.5 UT-Martin 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 UT-Martin 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.
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Western Illinois
UT-Martin
1/01/26 4:30pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UT-Martin | 22-11 | 0.667 | 12-3 | 8-6 | 13-7 | +2 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Western Illinois | 5-26 | 0.161 | 4-11 | 1-15 | 1-19 | +14 | 0.050 | L5 |
Western Illinois & UT-Martin 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
UT-Martin Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UT-Martin YR: futures available
Western Illinois & UT-Martin 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 UT-Martin 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, January 1st, 2026 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 Western Illinois vs UT-Martin Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Illinois vs UT-Martin 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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