Western Illinois vs. Charleston Southern prediction: Why Charleston Southern is favored to win in college football Week 9 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Western Illinois vs. Charleston Southern, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Charleston Southern a 52.2% chance of defeating Western Illinois. Our predicted final score has Charleston Southern winning 25-23. According to our model, Charleston Southern (-1.5) has a 50.2% chance of covering the spread, while the 47.5-point over/under has a 53.4% 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: Western Illinois +1.5 (-110) / Charleston Southern -1.5 (+106)
• Moneyline: Western Illinois -101, Charleston Southern -102
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-110/+102)

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: Charleston Southern -1.5 @ 48¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Charleston Southern @ 50¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 47.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Charleston Southern 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 Charleston Southern and Western Illinois at Buccaneer Field is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM ET.

• Who: Western Illinois vs. Charleston Southern
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT
• Venue: Buccaneer Field

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Conclusion

We predict Charleston Southern, with a 52.2% win probability, will likely beat Western 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.