The Sycamores will play the Crusaders on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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 Valparaiso are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 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 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Valparaiso is 97.00.
- Away Indiana State - Indiana State starts this game with a 3-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Valparaiso - Valparaiso meets Indiana State boasting a 12-4 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 8th (0.176) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso now standing 5th (0.529) 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 0.357 overall win percentage, with Valparaiso matching up with a 0.536 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Indiana State currently possesses 10-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Valparaiso has tallied a 15-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Indiana State faces Valparaiso in a magical clash on Thursday.
Indiana State is 10-18 overall while Valparaiso is 15-13 this season.
Conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. Indiana State is 3-14 while Valparaiso is 9-8 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Sycamores have lost 4 in a row, while the Crusaders have won 2 straight. 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 Sycamores at Crusaders Odds
| Underdog Indiana State | Favorite Valparaiso |
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| Underdog Indiana State | Favorite Valparaiso |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Valparaiso is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Indiana State is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Valparaiso is a -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Indiana State is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Indiana State
Valparaiso
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Indiana State - Indiana State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Indiana State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Valparaiso favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Indiana State at Valparaiso 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.
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Indiana State
Valparaiso
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Indiana State
Valparaiso
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Indiana State
Valparaiso
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Indiana State
Valparaiso
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Valparaiso | 18-15 | 0.545 | 13-4 | 4-10 | 11-9 | +5 | 0.550 | L1 |
| Indiana State | 11-21 | 0.344 | 8-7 | 3-12 | 4-16 | +12 | 0.200 | L1 |
Indiana State & Valparaiso 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
Valparaiso Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Indiana State & Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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, March 5th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Indiana State vs Valparaiso 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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