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Western Illinois vs. Arkansas-Little Rock prediction: Why Arkansas-Little Rock is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Western Illinois vs Arkansas-Little Rock predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Arkansas-Little Rock and Western Illinois will meet in men's college basketball action at Jack Stephens Center on Saturday, starting at 4:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Arkansas-Little Rock as the most likely winner of the Western Illinois vs. Arkansas-Little Rock game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Western Illinois vs. Arkansas-Little Rock prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Western Illinois and Arkansas-Little Rock 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Arkansas-Little Rock an 84% chance of defeating Western Illinois. Our predicted final score has Arkansas-Little Rock winning 74-63.
According to our model, Western Illinois (+10.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 135.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.
Western Illinois vs. Arkansas-Little Rock odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Western Illinois | Arkansas-Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +10.5 (-110) | -10.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | +500 | -575 |
| Total | o135.5 (-105) | u135.5 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Western Illinois vs. Arkansas-Little Rock picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Western Illinois +10.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Western Illinois | +500 |
| Total | Over 135.5 | -105 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 135.5 total points.
Western Illinois vs. Arkansas-Little Rock game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Arkansas-Little Rock and Western Illinois at Jack Stephens Center is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM ET.
- Who: Western Illinois vs. Arkansas-Little Rock
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
- Venue: Jack Stephens Center
Conclusion
We predict Arkansas-Little Rock, with an 84% win probability, will likely beat Western Illinois on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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