Western Illinois vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Illinois vs Southeast Missouri State

The Western Illinois Leathernecks face the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, with tip-off scheduled for 16:45 on Saturday, January 3.

Let’s go for SEMO at a generous -13.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -120 that the favorites beat Western Illinois by a sizeable margin.

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Western Illinois Leathernecks suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 67-60 scoreline occurred on the road against Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks.

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks last game saw them claim a 68-59 home win over Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

SEMO have beaten WIU in their most recent meetings. On the road, a 72-51 scoreline was enjoyed before a home win by 87-66. The previous 5 games featuring these teams have resulted in three WIU victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southeast Missouri	8-7	1169	1108	61	5-2	3-5	3W
Western Illinois	3-11	919	1070	-151	2-3	1-8	4L

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Western Illinois vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that SEMO will be superior in this college game and that’s why we’re backing them on the spread at -13.5. Take the -120 that the big favorites are able to cover this 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 Southeast Missouri stats:

• The -13.5 line has been covered by SEMO in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -13.5 line has been covered by SEMO in 2 consecutive games against WIU.

SEMO -13.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 54.6% chance that our pick will deliver a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Illinois 67 - 84 SEMO

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Redhawks to claim a 84-67 win which will hopefully go close.

Western Illinois vs Southeast Missouri State 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.

With an estimated 94% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -1667 betting odds about Southeast Missouri State triumphing in this college game. Western Illinois are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +880.

The current spread is 13.5 and the total points line is 146.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 146.5, then the odds are -112.

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Moneyline

WIU

+880

SEMO

-1667

Point Spread

WIU +13.5

-104

SEMO -13.5

-118

Total Points

Under 146.5

-108

Over 146.5

-112

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Western Illinois Stats

Southeast Missouri State 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
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 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 143.20 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 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.80 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.50 pts and allowed 77.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.60 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 64.60 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	11-4	1124	981	143	7-0	4-4	3W
Lindenwood	10-5	1240	1073	167	7-0	3-5	2W
Tennessee State	9-5	1127	1068	59	4-1	5-4	2W
SIU Edwardsville	9-6	1130	992	138	4-3	5-3	1L
Southeast Missouri	8-7	1169	1108	61	5-2	3-5	3W
Morehead State	7-8	1155	1163	-8	4-0	3-8	1W
Tennessee Tech	6-9	1170	1182	-12	4-3	2-6	3L
Little Rock	5-10	1048	1165	-117	3-2	2-8	1L
Eastern Illinois	4-10	915	1029	-114	4-2	0-8	2L
Southern Indiana	3-11	994	1060	-66	2-3	1-8	6L
Western Illinois	3-11	919	1070	-151	2-3	1-8	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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