The Sycamores will play the Panthers on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. 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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Indiana State and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Indiana State currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 98.33.
- Away Indiana State - Indiana State starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Indiana State boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Indiana State currently ranks 3rd (0.333) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Indiana State has a 0.571 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Indiana State currently possesses 8-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 10-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Greetings, magical beings! Indiana State takes on Northern Iowa in a clash of titans!
With 8-6 and 10-3 records, conference standings will determine tournament seeds.
Indiana State is 1-2 in the conference, while Northern Iowa is 2-0.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Indiana State has won their last game, as has Northern Iowa.
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 prevail in this mystical battle!
Best Sycamores at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Indiana State | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Indiana State | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Iowa is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Indiana State is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 134.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 134.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Iowa is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Indiana State is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Indiana State
Northern Iowa
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Indiana State - Indiana State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Indiana State 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.
Indiana State at Northern Iowa 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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Indiana State
Northern Iowa
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Indiana State
Northern Iowa
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Indiana State
Northern Iowa
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | +165-235Bet |
Indiana State
Northern Iowa
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Iowa | 12-5 | 0.706 | 8-2 | 3-2 | 4-2 | +2.5 | 0.667 | L2 |
| Indiana State | 8-9 | 0.471 | 6-2 | 2-6 | 1-5 | +5.5 | 0.167 | L3 |
Indiana State & 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.
Indiana State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Indiana State YR: futures available
Northern Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available
Indiana State & Northern Iowa 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 Indiana State vs Northern Iowa 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 Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, 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 Indiana State vs Northern Iowa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Indiana State vs Northern Iowa 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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- Northern Arizona vs Montana - 1/01/26 6:00pm EST
- Tennessee Tech vs Arkansas Little Rock - 1/01/26 6:00pm EST
- Bradley vs Belmont - 1/01/26 7:00pm EST
- Bellarmine vs West Georgia - 1/01/26 7:00pm EST
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- Hawaii vs UC Riverside - 1/01/26 8:00pm EST
- Utah Valley vs Tarleton - 1/01/26 8:00pm EST
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