Illinois State vs Northern Iowa Basketball Odds

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The Redbirds will play the Panthers on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 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, Illinois State and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 8th, 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, Illinois State currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 98.00.
  • Away Illinois State - Illinois State starts this game with a 4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Illinois State boasting a 11-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State currently ranks 4th (0.538) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 2nd (0.692) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.625 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.625 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 15-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 15-9 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Illinois State faces Northern Iowa on Saturday, February 8th.

Both teams have a 15-9 overall record, battling for conference tournament seeds.

Illinois State's 7-6 conference standing clashes with Northern Iowa's 9-4 record.

Illinois State is on a 3-game winning streak, while Northern Iowa has won 2.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

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We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Redbirds at Panthers Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Illinois State		Favorite

Northern Iowa
+5.5 -115 BetMGM
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-5.5 -105 BetMGM
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Northern Iowa has a -5.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Illinois State has a +5.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Illinois State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
140.5 o -110 BetMGM
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140.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 140.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 140.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Illinois State		Favorite

Northern Iowa
+190 BetMGM
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-235 BetMGM
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Northern Iowa is the -235 moneyline favorite. Risk $235 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetMGM. Illinois State is the +190 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $190 on Illinois State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Illinois State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -5.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois State is a +5.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Illinois State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Illinois State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a +190 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Illinois State
Northern Iowa
2/08/25 6:00pm EST
+5.5 -115-5.5 -105
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Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +5.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -5.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Illinois State at Northern Iowa Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Illinois State
Northern Iowa
First to 5 Points
2/08/25 6:00pm EST
+100-140Bet
Illinois State
Northern Iowa
First to 10 Points
2/08/25 6:00pm EST
+110-155Bet
Illinois State
Northern Iowa
First to 15 Points
2/08/25 6:00pm EST
+115-160Bet
Illinois State
Northern Iowa
Game to Overtime
2/08/25 6:00pm EST
Yes +825No -3000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois State, Northern Iowa
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Illinois State22-140.61112-45-710-10+70.500W3
Northern Iowa20-130.60614-35-614-6+30.700L3

Illinois 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.

Illinois State Championship Odds

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

Northern Iowa Championship Odds

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

Illinois State & Northern Iowa Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Illinois State 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, February 8th, 2025 at 6:00 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 Illinois State vs Northern Iowa Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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