The Panthers will play the Salukis on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Northern Iowa currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 95.67.
- Away Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa starts this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois meets Northern Iowa boasting a 4-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Iowa currently ranks 2nd (0.714) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 5th (0.286) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Iowa has a 0.611 overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois matching up with a 0.389 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Iowa currently possesses 11-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois has tallied a 7-11 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois clash in epic battle!
Northern Iowa holds 5-2 conference record while Southern Illinois trails at 2-5. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Both teams have won their last 2 games, making this showdown crucial. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. The conference records will determine tournament seeds, so this match is key. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Don't miss it!
Best Panthers at Salukis Odds
| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Iowa is a -4.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Illinois is a +4.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Iowa is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Illinois is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
1/18/25 7:00pm EST | -4.5 -115+4.5 -105 |
Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +4.5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -4.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois 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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Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/18/25 7:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
First to 10 Points
1/18/25 7:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/18/25 7:00pm EST | -165+120Bet |
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
Game to Overtime
1/18/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Iowa | 12-8 | 0.600 | 10-2 | 2-3 | 6-3 | +2 | 0.667 | W1 |
| Southern Illinois | 8-11 | 0.421 | 5-3 | 2-5 | 3-5 | +4.5 | 0.375 | W3 |
Northern Iowa & Southern Illinois 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.
Northern Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available
Southern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Northern Iowa & Southern Illinois 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 Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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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 Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois 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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