Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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The Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-17, 4-12 OVC) are heavy underdogs (by 10.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (17-10, 12-4 OVC) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 138.

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Southeast Missouri State Cover -10.5 vs Western Illinois -125

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Southeast Missouri State vs. Western Illinois betting lines

  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -725
  • Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +505
  • Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-10.5)
  • Total: 138

Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Southeast Missouri State has fared better when playing at home, covering seven times in 10 home games, and eight times in 13 road games.
  • The Redhawks have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (90%) than road games (38.5%).
  • Southeast Missouri State has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 5-2, compared to going 2-1 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Redhawks have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 76.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.0 points more than the 74.6 they’ve scored this year.
  • Southeast Missouri State’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 67.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.4 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Redhawks’ 6.6 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are less than the 7.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.1% compared to their season-long percentage of 32.8% from deep.

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 9-1-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (120th in nation) 41.8 (74th) 31.4 (220th) 31.5 (207th) 13.7 (180th) 10.0 (60th)

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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Western Illinois has a lower winning percentage at home (.273, 3-7-1 record) than away (.333, 4-8-0).
  • Leathernecks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 11) than away (eight of 12) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Leathernecks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (3-9).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Leathernecks are scoring 63.7 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than their season average (68.0).
  • Western Illinois is ceding 70.0 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (70.3).
  • The Leathernecks are sinking 0.6 fewer treys per game in their past 10 games (7.4) compared to their season average (8.0), but they are delivering a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (39.4%) compared to their season mark (37.5%).

Western Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-16-1 (Home: 3-7-1; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 5-11-1)
  • O-U-P: 16-7-1 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 4-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (253rd in nation) 43.7 (176th) 31.5 (212th) 31.3 (196th) 10.0 (362nd) 10.6 (113th)
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