The Leathernecks will play the Mustangs on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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
The 2023-24 college basketball season has begun, with Western Illinois and SMU scheduled to matchup on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. Let's review each team's key performance stats from the 2022-23 season to see what's in store for this early season matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Western Illinois had a 98.00 conference power ranking in the 2022-23 season. The conference power ranking for SMU in the 2022-23 season was 94.50.
- Away Western Illinois - When the 2022-23 regular season ended, Western Illinois had a 5-9 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Summit Conference for away team wins.
- Home SMU - As for SMU, they finished the 2022-23 regular season with a 7-9 record as a home team. They ranked 8th in the American Conference for home team wins for the 2022-23 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Western Illinois ended up ranking 4th (0.500) in the Summit Conference, with SMU standing 10th (0.278) for points scored in the 2022 American Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Western Illinois finished the regular season with a 0.533 overall win percentage. Meanwhile, SMU notched a 0.313 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Illinois had a 16-14 regular season overall record, with SMU tallying a 10-22 regular season standing last year.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
In a mystical clash, Western Illinois battles SMU on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. Western Illinois had a 16-14 record last season, while SMU struggled at 10-22. The upcoming game marks one of the first battles of the 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
College basketball conference records are crucial as they determine conference tournament seeds. Western Illinois ended with a 9-9 standing in the Summit Conference, while SMU had a 5-13 standing in the American Conference. These standings add intensity to the mystical match, as both teams strive to improve.
Bet on this game with any of SportsBetting3.com's partner sportsbooks and review the odds before tipoff. Witness the magical clash between Western Illinois and SMU, as each team fights for victory. Check out the team prop bets below and embrace the wizardry of college basketball.
Best Leathernecks at Mustangs Odds
| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite SMU |
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| Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite SMU |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
SMU is a -18.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +18.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
SMU is a -3000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +1250 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Western Illinois
SMU
11/08/23 7:00pm EST | +18.5 -115-18.5 -105 |
Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +18.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 18 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 19 or more.
Favorite SMU - SMU bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -18.5 SMU favorite bet wins if they win by 19 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 18 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western Illinois at SMU 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
SMU
First to 5 Points
11/08/23 7:00pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Western Illinois
SMU
First to 10 Points
11/08/23 7:00pm EST | +190-275Bet |
Western Illinois
SMU
First to 15 Points
11/08/23 7:00pm EST | +225-350Bet |
Western Illinois
SMU
Game to Overtime
11/08/23 7:00pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| American | ||||||||
| SMU | 20-13 | 0.606 | 14-3 | 5-8 | 11-7 | +5 | 0.611 | L3 |
| Ohio Valley | ||||||||
| Western Illinois | 21-12 | 0.636 | 10-5 | 10-6 | 13-5 | +1 | 0.722 | L1 |
Western Illinois & SMU 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
SMU Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| SMU | +35000 Bet |
Western Illinois & SMU 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 SMU 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 Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at 7:00 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 SMU Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Illinois vs SMU 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.