Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Basketball Odds

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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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.

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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

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Illinois	Favorite Northern Iowa
+4.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Northern Iowa has a -4.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Illinois has a +4.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Southern Illinois is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
144.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	144.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 144.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 144.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Illinois	Favorite Northern Iowa
+170 BetMGM Bet	-210 BetMGM Bet

Northern Iowa is the -210 moneyline favorite. Risk $210 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetMGM. Southern Illinois is the +170 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $170 on Southern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

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.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

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.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Illinois is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Northern Iowa Southern Illinois 1/18/25 7:00pm EST	-4.5 -115 +4.5 -105

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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

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	BetMGM Bet
Northern Iowa Southern Illinois First to 5 Points 1/18/25 7:00pm EST	-140 +100 Bet
Northern Iowa Southern Illinois First to 10 Points 1/18/25 7:00pm EST	-155 +110 Bet
Northern Iowa Southern Illinois First to 15 Points 1/18/25 7:00pm EST	-165 +120 Bet
Northern Iowa Southern Illinois Game to Overtime 1/18/25 7:00pm EST	Yes +775 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Northern Iowa	19-9	0.679	13-2	5-4	13-4	+1	0.765	W6
Southern Illinois	12-17	0.414	6-7	5-7	7-11	+7.5	0.389	L4

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 Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available

Southern Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available

Northern Iowa & Southern Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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