Lindenwood vs Western Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Lindenwood vs Western Illinois

The Lindenwood Lions face the Western Illinois Leathernecks, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, February 28.

We strongly fancy the chances of Lindenwood beating Western Illinois handsomely. That is why we’re betting the favorites at -10.5 on the spread at -118.

Lindenwood Lions were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Eastern Illinois Panthers by a 71-67 scoreline.

Western Illinois Leathernecks were beaten last game and this was on the road. SIU Edwardsville Cougars claimed a 67-47 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 92-76 win for Lindenwood when they last played WIU. The past 5 games between the teams have seen WIU win three times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Lindenwood	16-14	2337	2199	138	9-5	7-9	4L
Western Illinois	4-25	1864	2243	-379	3-10	1-15	4L

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Lindenwood vs Western Illinois Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Lindenwood vs Western Illinois picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’d be very surprised if Lindenwood don’t exceed a -10.5 spread in this college contest. That is why the wager has to be for them to cover the line at -118.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Lindenwood vs Western Illinois stats:

• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 2 consecutive games.

Lindenwood -10.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lindenwood 78 - 63 Western Illinois

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with Lindenwood to claim a 78-63 win which will hopefully go close.

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Lindenwood vs Western Illinois Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

It’s a tall order for Lindenwood to win this college game and that is reflected in the fact that many sportsbooks are not offering the Moneyline. However, the spread provides an opportunity to take a view on which team will perform best.

The spread currently stands at 10.5 and the total points line is 148.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 148.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

Lindenwood

-

WIU

-

Point Spread

Lindenwood -10.5

-118

WIU +10.5

-102

Total Points

Under 148.5

-105

Over 148.5

-115

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Lindenwood Stats

Western Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.30 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 65.60 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UT Martin	21-9	2142	1888	254	12-2	9-7	1W
Tennessee State	20-9	2349	2183	166	11-2	9-7	3W
Morehead State	19-12	2351	2312	39	11-2	8-10	7W
Southeast Missouri	18-12	2242	2126	116	9-5	9-7	1L
SIU Edwardsville	18-12	2123	1943	180	9-5	9-7	1W
Lindenwood	16-14	2337	2199	138	9-5	7-9	4L
Tennessee Tech	13-17	2199	2219	-20	8-6	5-11	1L
Eastern Illinois	12-18	2024	2107	-83	9-6	3-12	1W
Little Rock	11-19	2106	2230	-124	6-6	5-13	2L
Southern Indiana	7-22	1992	2123	-131	3-10	4-12	1L
Western Illinois	4-25	1864	2243	-379	3-10	1-15	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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