Evansville vs Northern Iowa Basketball Odds

The Purple Aces will play the Panthers on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 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 2025-26 college basketball season, Evansville and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, Evansville currently has a 92.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 96.00.
  • Away Evansville - Evansville starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Evansville boasting a 9-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Evansville currently ranks 9th (0.100) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 5th (0.455) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Evansville has a 0.238 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.591 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Evansville currently possesses 5-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 13-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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On Saturday, January 31st, 2026, Evansville faces Northern Iowa in a crucial match-up.

Evansville (5-16) takes on Northern Iowa (13-9) as conference standings are at stake. Evansville is 1-9 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Northern Iowa is 5-6. Evansville has lost their last 3 games, while Northern Iowa lost their last game. 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. Let the magic of college basketball unfold as Evansville battles Northern Iowa!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Evansville
Favorite

Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa has a -10.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Evansville has a +10.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Evansville 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 128.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 128.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Evansville
Favorite

Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is the -625 moneyline favorite. Risk $625 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetMGM. Evansville is the +450 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $450 on Evansville. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Evansville vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

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

What is the over-under total line for the Evansville vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 128.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 128.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Evansville vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Northern Iowa is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Evansville is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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

A +10.5 Evansville 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.

Evansville at Northern Iowa Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Evansville, Northern Iowa
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Northern Iowa14-90.60910-33-56-6+40.500W1
Evansville5-170.2273-71-81-10+8.50.091L4

Evansville & 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.

Evansville Championship Odds

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

Northern Iowa Championship Odds

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

Evansville & Northern Iowa Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Evansville 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 Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 4:00 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.

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

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  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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