The Redbirds will play the Blue Hose on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Illinois State and Presbyterian are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Illinois State wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Presbyterian finished with a 97.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Illinois State comes to this matchup with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Presbyterian, finished the regular season with a 4-12 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big South Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State finished 5th (0.500) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Presbyterian ending up 4th (0.438) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big South Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State had a 0.576 regular season overall win percentage, with Presbyterian notching a 0.438 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - Illinois State tallied a 19-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Presbyterian put together a 14-18 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Illinois State faces Presbyterian in March Madness showdown!
Illinois State at 19-14, Presbyterian at 14-18 overall for regular season.
Illinois State with 10-10 MVC standing, Presbyterian at 7-9 in Big South.
NCAA tourney is single-elimination, winner advances. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Redbirds at Blue Hose Odds
| Underdog Presbyterian | Favorite Illinois State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Presbyterian | Favorite Illinois State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois State is a -5.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Presbyterian is a +5.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois State is a -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Presbyterian is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois State
Presbyterian
3/23/25 6:30pm EDT | -5.5 -105+5.5 -115 |
Underdog Presbyterian - Presbyterian bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +5.5 Presbyterian underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -5.5 Illinois State favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois State at Presbyterian Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois State
Presbyterian
First to 5 Points
3/23/25 6:30pm EDT | -140+100Bet |
Illinois State
Presbyterian
First to 10 Points
3/23/25 6:30pm EDT | -145+105Bet |
Illinois State
Presbyterian
First to 15 Points
3/23/25 6:30pm EDT | -155+110Bet |
Illinois State
Presbyterian
Game to Overtime
3/23/25 6:30pm EDT | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big South | ||||||||
| Presbyterian | 14-19 | 0.424 | 8-5 | 4-12 | 7-9 | +7 | 0.438 | L2 |
| Missouri Valley | ||||||||
| Illinois State | 22-14 | 0.611 | 12-4 | 5-7 | 10-10 | +7 | 0.500 | W3 |
Illinois State & Presbyterian Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Presbyterian Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Presbyterian YR: futures available
Illinois State & Presbyterian Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Presbyterian College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 at 6:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois State vs Presbyterian Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Presbyterian Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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