SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars battle the Western Illinois Leathernecks, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Monday, December 22.

There are odds of -112 about Over 136.5 points and this looks more than generous when SIUE face Western Illinois. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

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SIU Edwardsville Cougars lost on the road in their previous game. Eastern Illinois Panthers won 76-72 (OT).

Western Illinois Leathernecks were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 92-76 reverse against Lindenwood Lions.

Head-to-Head Statistics

SIUE have won the last two matchups versus WIU. It was 77-66 at home before a 69-65 road win. The past 5 H2H games have seen WIU land three wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SIU Edwardsville	7-5	933	803	130	3-2	4-3	1L
Western Illinois	3-8	748	864	-116	2-2	1-6	1L

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SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The teams are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 136.5 as a great pick at -112 for this college matchup.

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Key SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois stats:

• The 136.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 SIUE games on the road.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 SIUE games.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in the last 3 SIUE games.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in the last 7 WIU games at home.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 WIU games.

Over 136.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 52.9% chance of our pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

SIUE 74 - 66 Western Illinois

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Cougars to achieve a winning scoreline of 74-66 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Due to Western Illinois being overwhelming favorites, you are unlikely to find any juice on the Moneyline. However, there’s an alternative angle by looking at the spread for this college game.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 133.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. The Over 133.5 selection is available to back at -112.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

SIUE

-

WIU

-

Point Spread

SIUE -5.5

-108

WIU +5.5

-112

Total Points

Under 133.5

-108

Over 133.5

-112

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SIU Edwardsville Stats

Western Illinois Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 136.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.70 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.40 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.30 pts and allowed 78.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 72.00 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	9-4	992	860	132	5-0	4-4	1W
Lindenwood	8-4	1015	859	156	5-0	3-4	6W
Tennessee State	7-5	955	913	42	4-1	3-4	1L
SIU Edwardsville	7-5	933	803	130	3-2	4-3	1L
Southeast Missouri	6-7	1028	999	29	3-2	3-5	1W
Tennessee Tech	6-7	1036	1017	19	4-2	2-5	1L
Morehead State	5-7	903	949	-46	3-0	2-7	2W
Eastern Illinois	3-8	685	840	-155	3-2	0-6	1W
Western Illinois	3-8	748	864	-116	2-2	1-6	1L
Little Rock	3-9	794	939	-145	1-1	2-8	1W
Southern Indiana	3-9	859	918	-59	2-3	1-6	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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