The Leathernecks will play the Eagles on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Western Illinois and Morehead State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 16th, 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 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Morehead State is 99.33.
- Away Western Illinois - Western Illinois starts this game with a 3-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Morehead State - Morehead State meets Western Illinois boasting a 6-0 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 5th (0.333) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Morehead State now standing 1st (0.833) 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 0.471 overall win percentage, with Morehead State matching up with a 0.588 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Illinois currently possesses 8-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Morehead State has tallied a 10-7 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Western Illinois clash with Morehead State on January 16th.
Western Illinois 8-9, Morehead State 10-7, conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
Western Illinois 2-4 in conference, lost last 2; Morehead State 5-1, won last 2.
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 Leathernecks at Eagles Odds
Underdog Western Illinois | Favorite Morehead State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Morehead State is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 131.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Morehead State is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +290 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Western Illinois
Morehead State
1/16/25 7:30pm EST | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Morehead State - Morehead State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 Morehead State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western Illinois at Morehead State 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
Morehead State
First to 5 Points
1/16/25 7:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Western Illinois
Morehead State
First to 10 Points
1/16/25 7:30pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Western Illinois
Morehead State
First to 15 Points
1/16/25 7:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Western Illinois
Morehead State
Game to Overtime
1/16/25 7:30pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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Morehead State | 14-15 | 0.483 | 9-5 | 5-9 | 9-9 | +5 | 0.500 | L7 |
Western Illinois | 10-19 | 0.345 | 7-7 | 3-11 | 4-14 | +10 | 0.222 | L2 |
Western Illinois & Morehead State 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
Morehead State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Morehead State YR: futures available
Western Illinois & Morehead State 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 Morehead State 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 16th, 2025 at 7:30 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 Morehead State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Illinois vs Morehead State 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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