Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 18

The Lindenwood Lions (6-4, 1-0 OVC) host the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-7, 0-0 OVC) at Hyland Arena, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The Lions are 12.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 146.5 for the matchup.

Their last time out, Lindenwood won on Tuesday 110-44 over Culver-Stockton. In Lindenwood's win, Anias Futrell led the way with a team-high 17 points (adding two rebounds and three assists). In its last game on Saturday, Western Illinois claimed a 69-66 OT win over North Dakota. In Western Illinois' win, Isaiah Griffin led the team with 18 points (adding two rebounds and one assist).

Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri
• Spread favorite: Lindenwood -12.5
• Moneyline favorite: Lindenwood -1042
• Moneyline underdog: Western Illinois +657
• Over/Under: 146.5 points

How to watch Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois

• TV Channel: KMOV - MyNet St. Louis
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois

• This season, six of Lindenwood's eight games have gone over Thursday's over/under of 146.5 points.
• There have been four Western Illinois games that finished with a combined score over 146.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 149.6 points per game, 3.1 points more than the point total of 146.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams surrender a combined 147.6 points per game, 1.1 more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Lindenwood has seen a 154.5-point over/under in its games this season, 8.0 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 3.9 points more than the average over/under in Western Illinois' games this season (142.6 points).

Betting the Spread: Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois

• Lindenwood has five wins against the spread in eight games this season.
• Against the spread, Western Illinois is 4-4-0 this year.
• The Leathernecks are 3-1 ATS when underdogs by 12.5 points or more this year.
• This year on the road, Western Illinois is 4-2 against the spread and 1-5 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois

• Lindenwood has been the moneyline favorite in three games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
• The Lions have not been a bigger favorite this season than the -1042 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied probability of a win from Lindenwood, based on the moneyline, is 91.2%.
• Western Illinois has been a moneyline underdog in eight games this season and has come away with the win one time (12.5%) in those contests.
• This season, the Leathernecks have been a moneyline underdog of -1042 or more four times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Western Illinois has a 13.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois

• Pick ATS: Western Illinois (+ 12.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)
  
• Prediction: Lindenwood 72 - Western Illinois 66