SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois Basketball Odds

The Cougars will play the Leathernecks on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. 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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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, SIU Edwardsville and Western Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, SIU Edwardsville currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Illinois is 93.33.
  • Away SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville starts this game with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Western Illinois - Western Illinois meets SIU Edwardsville boasting a 5-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - SIU Edwardsville currently ranks 2nd (0.636) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Western Illinois now standing 7th (0.182) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - SIU Edwardsville has a 0.636 overall win percentage, with Western Illinois matching up with a 0.364 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - SIU Edwardsville currently possesses 14-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Illinois has tallied a 8-14 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, these teams face off in a battle of the hardwood.

SIU Edwardsville aims to improve their conference seeding with a win on the road.

Western Illinois looks to snap a losing streak and defend their home court.

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 Cougars at Leathernecks Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Illinois
Favorite

SIU Edwardsville
SIU Edwardsville has a -3.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Illinois has a +3.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. 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
BetMGM has the best over line of 129.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 129.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Illinois
Favorite

SIU Edwardsville
SIU Edwardsville is the -190 moneyline favorite. Risk $190 to win $100 on SIU Edwardsville at BetMGM. Western Illinois is the +155 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $155 on Western Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, February 1st, 2025?

SIU Edwardsville is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, February 1st, 2025?

The best over line is 129.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 129.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, February 1st, 2025?

SIU Edwardsville is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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SIU Edwardsville
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2/01/25 4:30pm EST
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Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +3.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -3.5 SIU Edwardsville favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

SIU Edwardsville at Western Illinois Prop Bets

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SIU Edwardsville
Western Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/01/25 4:30pm EST
-135-102Bet
SIU Edwardsville
Western Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/01/25 4:30pm EST
-145+105Bet
SIU Edwardsville
Western Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/01/25 4:30pm EST
-155+110Bet
SIU Edwardsville
Western Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/01/25 4:30pm EST
Yes +775No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - SIU Edwardsville, Western Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
SIU Edwardsville19-100.65511-27-812-6+20.667L1
Western Illinois10-190.3457-73-114-14+100.222L2

SIU Edwardsville & Western Illinois Futures Odds

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SIU Edwardsville Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SIU Edwardsville YR: futures available

Western Illinois Championship Odds

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SIU Edwardsville & Western Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois College Basketball Game

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