Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 29

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (11-10, 6-4 OVC) are big favorites, by 10.5 points, versus the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-17, 0-10 OVC) on January 29, 2026 at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall. The Leathernecks are struggling right now, going 0-10 in their past 10 games. The point total is set at 142.5 for the matchup.

In its most recent matchup on Thursday, Southeast Missouri State earned a 70-65 win over Little Rock. In Southeast Missouri State's win, Landren Blocker led the way with a team-high 13 points (adding three rebounds and zero assists). Western Illinois fell in its last game 96-64 against Southern Indiana on Friday. Isaiah Griffin put up 13 points, two rebounds and one assist for Western Illinois.

Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Southeast Missouri State -10.5
• Moneyline favorite: Southeast Missouri State -617
• Moneyline underdog: Western Illinois +445
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois

• This season, Southeast Missouri State and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under of 142.5 points 12 times.
• Eight of Western Illinois' games have ended with a combined score higher than 142.5 points this season.
• The Redhawks average 75.7 points per game and the Leathernecks score 65.9, which is 0.9 points under the matchup's total of 142.5.
• The 147.7 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 5.2 more than the 142.5 total in this contest.
• Southeast Missouri State has a 148.3 average over/under in its games this season, 5.8 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 1.6 points more than the average over/under in Western Illinois' games this season (140.9 points).

Betting the Spread: Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois

• Against the spread, Southeast Missouri State is 7-11-0 this year.
• This season, the Redhawks have one against the spread win in two games as a favorite of 10.5 points or more.
• Western Illinois has played 18 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Leathernecks have been installed as underdogs by a 10.5-point margin or more eight times and are 5-3 ATS in those games.
• Western Illinois has covered the spread once at home, and is 0-5 overall there, this year.
• This season on the road, Southeast Missouri State is 4-5 against the spread and 3-6 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois

• Southeast Missouri State has won seven, or 58.3%, of the 12 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Redhawks have played as a favorite of -617 or more twice this season and won both games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Southeast Missouri State has a 86.1% chance to win.
• Western Illinois has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 18 games this year and has walked away with the win one time (5.6%) in those games.
• The Leathernecks have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +445 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Western Illinois has an 18.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.