Little Rock vs Western Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Little Rock vs Western Illinois

The Little Rock Trojans square off against the Western Illinois Leathernecks, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, February 12.

We expect Little Rock to cover the -6.5 line on the spread. This is a great number and that’s why we’re playing them at -112 to overcome Western Illinois.

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Little Rock Trojans were beaten 71-61 in their previous game, being turned over at home to SIU Edwardsville Cougars.

Western Illinois Leathernecks won their last game which was at home. It was a 79-70 triumph against Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Little Rock triumphed 86-79 when they last played WIU. Little Rock have won on the past 5 times these teams have gone H2H.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Little Rock	9-16	1755	1883	-128	5-4	4-12	6L
Western Illinois	4-21	1630	1941	-311	3-7	1-14	1W

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Little Rock vs Western Illinois Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Little Rock vs Western Illinois betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Place a wager on Little Rock with a -6.5 spread in this college contest. We’re confident they can cover this generous betting line at odds of -112.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key Little Rock vs Western Illinois stats:

• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 4 consecutive games against Little Rock.

Little Rock -6.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Little Rock 74 - 65 Western Illinois

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Little Rock 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.

The Little Rock odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -313 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 76% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Western Illinois are trading at +250.

The spread is calculated to be 6.5, while total points comes in at 142.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 142.5 can find odds of -115 available.

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Moneyline

Little Rock

-313

WIU

+250

Point Spread

Little Rock -6.5

-112

WIU +6.5

-108

Total Points

Under 142.5

-115

Over 142.5

-105

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

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Little Rock Stats

Western Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 71.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.80 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.30 pts and allowed 78.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 74.50 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	19-6	1805	1565	240	11-1	8-5	1L
Tennessee State	16-8	1942	1814	128	9-2	7-6	2W
SIU Edwardsville	16-9	1801	1617	184	7-4	9-5	3W
Southeast Missouri	15-10	1916	1794	122	9-4	6-6	6W
Lindenwood	15-10	1997	1820	177	8-3	7-7	1W
Morehead State	13-12	1890	1898	-8	8-2	5-10	1W
Tennessee Tech	10-15	1868	1899	-31	6-6	4-9	1L
Eastern Illinois	10-16	1737	1825	-88	8-4	2-12	1L
Little Rock	9-16	1755	1883	-128	5-4	4-12	6L
Southern Indiana	5-19	1637	1766	-129	3-8	2-11	4L
Western Illinois	4-21	1630	1941	-311	3-7	1-14	1W

• 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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