Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa Basketball Odds

The Salukis will play the Panthers on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 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, Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. 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, Southern Illinois currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 96.00.
  • Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Southern Illinois boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.417 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.583 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 5-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 7-5 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Southern Illinois faces off against Northern Iowa on December 29th.

Southern Illinois at 5-7 overall meets Northern Iowa at 7-5 overall record.

The game is crucial as conference records will determine tournament seeds. Southern Illinois is 0-1 in MVC while Northern Iowa is 1-0. Both teams look to break their losing streak in this matchup.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team win!

Best Salukis at Panthers Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Southern Illinois
Favorite

Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa has a -10.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Illinois has a +10.5 -110 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
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 146.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 146.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Southern Illinois
Favorite

Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is the -650 moneyline favorite. Risk $650 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetMGM. Southern Illinois is the +450 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $450 on Southern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Sunday, December 29th, 2024?

Northern Iowa is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Illinois is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Sunday, December 29th, 2024?

The best over line is 146.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Sunday, December 29th, 2024?

Northern Iowa is a -650 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Illinois is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Southern Illinois
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Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +10.5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.

Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -10.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa Prop Bets

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First to 5 Points
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First to 10 Points
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First to 15 Points
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Northern Iowa12-80.60010-22-36-3+20.667W1
Southern Illinois8-110.4215-32-53-5+4.50.375W3

Southern Illinois & Northern Iowa 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.

Southern Illinois Championship Odds

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

Northern Iowa Championship Odds

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

Southern Illinois & Northern Iowa Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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

  1. 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, December 29th, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa Game.

  4. 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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