Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois Basketball Odds

The Leathernecks will play the Panthers on Saturday, January 4th, 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, Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 4th, 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, Western Illinois currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Illinois is 97.00.
  • Away Western Illinois - Western Illinois starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois meets Western Illinois boasting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Western Illinois currently ranks 4th (0.333) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Eastern Illinois now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Western Illinois has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Eastern Illinois matching up with a 0.385 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Western Illinois currently possesses 7-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois has tallied a 5-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Western Illinois clashes with Eastern Illinois on January 4th, 2025.

Western Illinois at 7-7 faces Eastern Illinois at 5-8 in a conference showdown. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, as Western Illinois is 1-2 and Eastern Illinois is 1-1.

Western Illinois on a 2-game losing streak, while Eastern Illinois on a 2-game winning streak. 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.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Illinois
Favorite

Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois has a -2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Illinois has a +2.5 -110 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 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

Western Illinois
Favorite

Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois is the -140 moneyline favorite. Risk $140 to win $100 on Eastern Illinois at BetMGM. Western Illinois is the +115 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $115 on Western Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 2025?

Eastern Illinois is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 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 Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 2025?

Eastern Illinois is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Western Illinois
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1/04/25 4:30pm EST
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Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +2.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -2.5 Eastern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Illinois at Eastern Illinois Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/04/25 4:30pm EST
-110-125Bet
Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
First to 10 Points
1/04/25 4:30pm EST
-105-135Bet
Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/04/25 4:30pm EST
+100-140Bet
Western Illinois
Eastern Illinois
Game to Overtime
1/04/25 4:30pm EST
Yes +750No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Illinois, Eastern Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Western Illinois8-110.4215-33-72-6+50.250L4
Eastern Illinois5-130.2785-30-101-6+5.50.143L5

Western Illinois & Eastern Illinois 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 Odds

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

Eastern Illinois Championship Odds

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

Western Illinois & Eastern Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Western Illinois vs Eastern 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 Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 4:30 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.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

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

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois Game.

  4. 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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