UT-Martin vs Western Illinois Basketball Odds

The Skyhawks will play the Leathernecks on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 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, UT-Martin and Western Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 9th, 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, UT-Martin currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Illinois is 98.00.
  • Away UT-Martin - UT-Martin starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Western Illinois - Western Illinois meets UT-Martin boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - UT-Martin currently ranks 4th (0.500) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Western Illinois now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - UT-Martin has a 0.400 overall win percentage, with Western Illinois matching up with a 0.533 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - UT-Martin currently possesses 6-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Illinois has tallied a 8-7 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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The battle between UT-Martin and Western Illinois is sure to be intense.

With conference tournament seeds on the line, both teams are hungry for a win.

UT-Martin has a 6-9 overall standing, while Western Illinois sits at 8-7. In the Ohio Valley Conference, both teams have a 2-2 record.

UT-Martin is coming off a win and will look to continue their streak. Western Illinois, on the other hand, is also coming off a win.

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.

Get ready for a magical showdown between these two evenly matched teams on Thursday night.

Best Skyhawks at Leathernecks Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

UT-Martin
Favorite

Western Illinois
Western Illinois has a -1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UT-Martin has a +1.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. UT-Martin 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 133.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 133.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

UT-Martin
Favorite

Western Illinois
Western Illinois is the -120 moneyline favorite. Risk $120 to win $100 on Western Illinois at BetMGM. UT-Martin is the +100 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $100 on UT-Martin. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UT-Martin vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

Western Illinois is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UT-Martin is a +1.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UT-Martin vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

The best over line is 133.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 133.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UT-Martin vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

Western Illinois is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UT-Martin is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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UT-Martin
Western Illinois
1/09/25 8:30pm EST
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Underdog UT-Martin - UT-Martin bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +1.5 UT-Martin underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -1.5 Western Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

UT-Martin at Western Illinois Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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UT-Martin
Western Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/09/25 8:30pm EST
-115-120Bet
UT-Martin
Western Illinois
First to 10 Points
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-110-125Bet
UT-Martin
Western Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/09/25 8:30pm EST
-110-125Bet
UT-Martin
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Game to Overtime
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Yes +700No -2000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UT-Martin, Western Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UT-Martin9-110.4506-13-95-4+2.50.556L1
Western Illinois8-110.4215-33-72-6+50.250L4

UT-Martin & Western Illinois Futures Odds

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UT-Martin Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UT-Martin YR: futures available

Western Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Illinois YR: futures available

UT-Martin & Western Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the UT-Martin vs Western Illinois 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 Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 8:30 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.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UT-Martin vs Western Illinois Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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