Western Illinois vs Cal Baptist Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Illinois vs Cal Baptist

The Western Illinois Leathernecks go up against the California Baptist Lancers, with tip-off scheduled for 22:30 on Friday, November 14.

We have decided to go for Cal Baptist against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover an appealing -12.5 line at -112 when they take on Western Illinois.

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Western Illinois Leathernecks suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 74-58 scoreline occurred on the road against Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners.

California Baptist Lancers won last time out by a 69-61 scoreline. It was on the road against UC Irvine Anteaters.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal Baptist	7-2	658	610	48	5-0	2-2	2L
Western Illinois	2-7	603	706	-103	2-2	0-5	1L

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Western Illinois vs Cal Baptist Prediction & Picks

Step into Western Illinois vs Cal Baptist with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

If you agree with our prediction that Cal Baptist can be superior in this college contest, you can get -112 for this selection against the spread. The favorites should be capable of covering the -12.5 line.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Western Illinois vs Cal Baptist stats:

• The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 2 consecutive games.

CBU -12.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.9% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Cal Baptist -12.5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Illinois 61 - 78 Cal Baptist

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Lancers to record a 78-61 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Western Illinois vs Cal Baptist 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.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -2000 about Cal Baptist which reflects they have a 95% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that Western Illinois are least likely to win at +980.

The spread is calculated to be 15.5, while total points comes in at 140.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 140.5, there are odds of -110.

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

WIU

+980

CBU

-2000

Point Spread

WIU +15.5

-114

CBU -15.5

-106

Total Points

Under 140.5

-110

Over 140.5

-110

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Western Illinois Stats

Cal Baptist Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.20 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 133.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.40 pts and allowed 65.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 64.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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Western Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal Baptist	7-2	658	610	48	5-0	2-2	2L
UT Arlington	6-3	685	588	97	4-1	2-2	1L
Abilene Christian	6-3	661	588	73	5-1	1-2	2W
Utah Valley	5-3	667	517	150	4-0	1-3	1L
Tarleton State	6-4	789	740	49	5-0	1-4	1W
Utah Tech	5-6	858	815	43	3-2	2-4	1L
Southern Utah	4-6	814	802	12	4-1	0-5	2W

Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UT Martin	6-2	611	521	90	3-0	3-2	2W
SIU Edwardsville	6-3	691	590	101	2-1	4-2	3W
Tennessee State	5-4	732	691	41	3-0	2-4	1L
Lindenwood	4-4	622	613	9	2-0	2-4	2W
Southeast Missouri	3-6	701	697	4	2-2	1-4	1W
Southern Indiana	3-6	682	700	-18	2-1	1-5	1L
Tennessee Tech	3-6	701	729	-28	2-1	1-5	3L
Morehead State	3-6	689	745	-56	2-0	1-6	2L
Eastern Illinois	2-5	423	540	-117	2-0	0-5	2L
Little Rock	2-6	517	619	-102	1-0	1-6	4L
Western Illinois	2-7	603	706	-103	2-2	0-5	1L

• 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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