Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-12, 2-7 OVC) are slight underdogs (by 3 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (10-10, 5-4 OVC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 133.5.

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Southeast Missouri State Cover -3 vs Western Illinois -111

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Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois betting lines

  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -165
  • Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +137
  • Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-3)
  • Total: 133.5

Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Southeast Missouri State has fared better when playing at home, covering five times in seven home games, and four times in nine road games.
  • The Redhawks have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in six of seven home matchups (85.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Southeast Missouri State has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.500) compared to away games (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Redhawks have been putting up 72.6 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Southeast Missouri State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 65.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.2 it has conceded per game this season.
  • The Redhawks’ 7.3 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 7.4 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 34.1% compared to their season-long percentage of 32% from long distance.

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (236th in nation) 41.9 (103rd) 32.5 (176th) 33.4 (300th) 13.7 (189th) 10.5 (89th)

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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Western Illinois has been better against the spread on the road (4-6-0) than at home (1-5-0) this year.
  • Leathernecks games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of six) than on the road (six of 10) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Leathernecks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-7).

Recent trends

  • While the Leathernecks are putting up 68.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 64.2 points per contest.
  • While Western Illinois is surrendering 69.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 72 points per contest.
  • The Leathernecks are making 0.5 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (7.5) compared to their season average (8), but they are producing a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.3%) compared to their season mark (36.4%).

Western Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-1 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (256th in nation) 44.1 (223rd) 31.9 (219th) 30.6 (153rd) 9.8 (362nd) 10.3 (73rd)
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