Western Illinois vs Lindenwood Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Illinois vs Lindenwood

The Western Illinois Leathernecks battle the Lindenwood Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, December 18.

Let’s go for Lindenwood at a generous -11.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -115 that the favorites beat Western Illinois by a sizeable margin.

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Western Illinois Leathernecks triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where North Dakota Fighting Hawks were beaten 69-66 (OT).

Lindenwood Lions last game saw them claim a 110-44 home win over Culver-Stockton Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

WIU beat Lindenwood when the teams last met. It was a 86-81 (OT) scoreline. The past 4 games between the teams have seen WIU win three times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Lindenwood	6-4	814	731	83	3-0	3-4	4W
Western Illinois	3-7	672	772	-100	2-2	1-5	1W

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Western Illinois vs Lindenwood Prediction & Picks

Head into Western Illinois vs Lindenwood with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that Lindenwood will be superior in this college game and that’s why we’re backing them on the spread at -11.5. Take the -115 that the big favorites are able to cover this line.

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Key Western Illinois vs Lindenwood stats:

• The -11.5 line has been covered by Lindenwood in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +11.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Lindenwood -11.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 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

Western Illinois 68 - 83 Lindenwood

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on Lindenwood to record a 83-68 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Western Illinois vs Lindenwood 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.

Lindenwood are strong -1250 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 93% chance of claiming victory. Western Illinois are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +680.

The spread is 11.5 and the total points line is currently 144.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 144.5, there are odds of -118.

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Moneyline

WIU

+680

Lindenwood

-1250

Point Spread

WIU +11.5

-105

Lindenwood -11.5

-115

Total Points

Under 144.5

-106

Over 144.5

-118

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Western Illinois Stats

Lindenwood Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.20 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.50 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.60 pts and allowed 65.00 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	8-3	835	720	115	5-0	3-3	1W
SIU Edwardsville	7-4	861	727	134	3-2	4-2	1W
Lindenwood	6-4	814	731	83	3-0	3-4	4W
Tennessee State	6-4	795	751	44	3-0	3-4	1W
Tennessee Tech	5-6	889	857	32	3-1	2-5	2W
Southeast Missouri	5-6	863	832	31	3-2	2-4	3W
Morehead State	4-7	839	889	-50	3-0	1-7	1W
Southern Indiana	3-7	737	777	-40	2-1	1-6	2L
Western Illinois	3-7	672	772	-100	2-2	1-5	1W
Eastern Illinois	2-8	609	768	-159	2-2	0-6	5L
Little Rock	2-9	717	877	-160	1-1	1-8	7L

• 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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