Tennessee-Martin vs. Western Illinois prediction: Why Western Illinois is favored to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Tennessee-Martin vs. Western Illinois, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Western Illinois a 57.7% chance of beating Tennessee-Martin. Our predicted final score has Western Illinois winning 27-24. According to our model, Western Illinois (-1.5) has a 54.0% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 49.5 points has a 54.0% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Tennessee-Martin +1.5 (-112) / Western Illinois -1.5 (-111)
• Moneyline: Tennessee-Martin +117, Western Illinois -122
• Total: Over/Under 49.5 (-110/-112)

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available 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: Western Illinois -1.5 @ -111 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Western Illinois @ 55¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 49.5 @ -110 via DraftKings

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Western Illinois to win.

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 action between Western Illinois and Tennessee-Martin at Hanson Field is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM ET.

• Who: Tennessee-Martin vs. Western Illinois
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT
• Venue: Hanson Field

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Conclusion

We predict Western Illinois, with a 57.7% win probability, will likely beat Tennessee-Martin 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.