Western Illinois vs Morehead State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Illinois vs Morehead State

The Western Illinois Leathernecks battle the Morehead State Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, January 22.

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Morehead State on the spread at -9.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -100 can be backed against Western Illinois.

Western Illinois Leathernecks lost on the road in their previous game. Little Rock Trojans won 86-79.

Morehead State Eagles triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles were beaten 76-70.

Head-to-Head Statistics

WIU beat Morehead State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 72-67 scoreline. The past 4 clashes between these teams have seen three Morehead State wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Morehead State	20-13	2484	2466	18	12-2	8-11	1L
Western Illinois	4-26	1933	2334	-401	3-11	1-15	5L

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Western Illinois vs Morehead State Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Western Illinois vs Morehead State bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Morehead State should be able to cover the -9.5 betting line in this college matchup. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -100.

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Key Western Illinois vs Morehead State stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by MSU in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

MSU -9.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 50% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Morehead State -9.5 @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Illinois 67 - 80 Morehead State

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Western Illinois vs Morehead State 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.

Morehead State are massive -500 favorites. They are regarded as 83% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Western Illinois are trading at +360.

8.5 is the spread and 139.5 is the total points line. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you're keen on Over 139.5, this selection is available at -108.

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Moneyline

WIU

+360

MSU

-500

Point Spread

WIU +8.5

-114

MSU -8.5

-106

Total Points

Under 139.5

-112

Over 139.5

-108

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Western Illinois Stats

Morehead State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.90 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.10 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.90 pts and allowed 71.20 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
Tennessee State	23-9	2577	2347	230	13-2	10-7	6W
UT Martin	22-11	2305	2086	219	13-3	9-8	1L
Morehead State	20-13	2484	2466	18	12-2	8-11	1L
Southeast Missouri	20-13	2460	2331	129	11-5	9-8	1L
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	2271	2070	201	10-6	9-7	1L
Lindenwood	18-15	2566	2398	168	10-5	8-10	1L
Tennessee Tech	13-18	2272	2308	-36	8-6	5-12	2L
Eastern Illinois	13-20	2214	2321	-107	9-6	4-14	1L
Little Rock	12-20	2257	2372	-115	7-6	5-14	1L
Southern Indiana	7-23	2062	2212	-150	3-10	4-13	2L
Western Illinois	4-26	1933	2334	-401	3-11	1-15	5L

• 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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