The Little Rock Trojans (9-16, 6-8 OVC) are favored (by 7.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-21, 1-14 OVC) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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Little Rock Cover -7.5 vs Western Illinois -112
Little Rock vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Little Rock moneyline odds to win: -358
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +275
- Spread: Little Rock (-7.5)
- Total: 141.5
Little Rock statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Little Rock has fared worse at home, covering two times in seven home games, and seven times in 16 road games.
- The Trojans have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (71.4%) than away games (43.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Little Rock has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.750) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Trojans have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 70.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.5 points more than the 70.2 they’ve scored this season.
- Little Rock’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 71.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 75.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Trojans’ 6.7 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are more than the 6.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 33.7% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.1% from deep.
Little Rock betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 6-11-0)
- O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (210th in nation) | 46.5 (303rd) | 29.6 (307th) | 32.5 (263rd) | 13.3 (232nd) | 12.7 (313th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Western Illinois is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). On the road, it is 8-7-0 ATS (.533).
- Leathernecks games have gone above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 40% of the time on the road (six of 15).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Leathernecks have a better winning percentage at home (.125, 1-7 record) than away (.067, 1-14).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Leathernecks are averaging 64.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 65.7.
- Western Illinois is surrendering 78.1 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.5).
- The Leathernecks are sinking 6.2 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (5.6). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.6%).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 11-12-0)
- O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-21 (Home: 1-7; Away: 1-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3 (354th in nation) | 47.2 (329th) | 29.8 (299th) | 33.2 (301st) | 8.0 (365th) | 10.7 (133rd) |
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