Iowa vs. Western Illinois Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 7

Updated Nov. 7, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1) face the Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, November 7, 2025. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.

The Hawkeyes hit the court as huge favorites against the Leathernecks. The Hawkeyes are favored by 30.5 points. The game's point total is set at 145.5.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know before placing bets on the Iowa-Western Illinois contest.

Iowa vs. Western Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
TV: B1G+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Hawkeyes vs Leathernecks Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-30.5	-109	-111	145.5	-110	-110	-20000	+3500

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Iowa vs. Western Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Illinois (+30.5)
Pick OU: Over (145.5)
Prediction: Iowa 93, Western Illinois 70

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Iowa vs. Western Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hawkeyes 88, Leathernecks 58.
The Hawkeyes have a 99.5% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Leathernecks have a 2.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa compiled a 14-19-0 record against the spread last season.
Western Illinois put together a 9-18-1 ATS record last year.
Iowa covered the spread twice last season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least a 30.5-point favorite.

Key Total Facts

A total of 26 times last year, the Hawkeyes and their opponent combined for more than 145.5 points.
Leathernecks games had more than 145.5 points 10 times last year.
These two teams scored a combined average of 151.2 points per game last season, higher than the total for this matchup by 5.7 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa finished with a 14-2 record in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 87.5% of those games).
Western Illinois was an underdog 20 times last season and won five, or 25%, of those games.
Iowa played as a moneyline favorite of -20000 or shorter in just one game last season, which it won.
Western Illinois did not enter a game last season with longer moneyline odds than +3500.

Iowa vs. Western Illinois: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Western Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.5 (16)	68.7 (307)
Points Allowed (Rank)	79.7 (343)	71.3 (152)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.6 (283)	8.5 (209)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.8 (28)	8 (145)
Assists (Rank)	18.3 (3)	10 (362)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (35)	11 (164)

Iowa 2024-25 Top Performers

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Owen Freeman	19	16.7	6.7	1.3	0.6	1.8	0.3
Payton Sandfort	33	16.7	6	2.9	0.8	0.6	2.5
Josh Dix	32	14.4	3.2	2.8	0.9	0.5	2
Drew Thelwell	29	9.5	2.2	3	1.5	0.1	1.2
Pryce Sandfort	33	8.8	2.9	1.3	0.6	0.2	1.7

Western Illinois 2024-25 Top Performers

Leathernecks Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Marko Maletic	30	16.3	3.4	0.5	0.8	0.1	3.1
Ryan Myers	29	13.1	2.8	1.7	0.4	0.1	2.5
Sean Smith	31	10.5	4.8	3.6	1.6	0.2	1
Julius Rollins	31	9.4	4.3	1.3	0.6	0.6	1.1
Trey Deveaux	29	9	4.6	1.2	0.6	0.3	0.6