Eastern Illinois vs. Gardner-Webb prediction favors Gardner-Webb to win in college football Week 6 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Eastern Illinois vs. Gardner-Webb, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Gardner-Webb an 84.5% chance of beating Eastern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Gardner-Webb winning 31-18. According to our model, Eastern Illinois (+13.5) has a 50.7% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 47.5 points has a 58.6% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Eastern Illinois +13.5 (-110) / Gardner-Webb -13.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Eastern Illinois +425, Gardner-Webb -620
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-110/-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Eastern Illinois +13.5 @ -110 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Gardner-Webb @ -620 via DraftKings
• Total: Over 47.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 47.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Gardner-Webb and Eastern Illinois at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Eastern Illinois vs. Gardner-Webb
• Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Ernest W. Spangler Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Gardner-Webb, with an 84.5% win probability, will likely beat Eastern Illinois in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.