Illinois State vs Northern Iowa Basketball Odds

The Redbirds will play the Panthers on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, Illinois State and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 25th, 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, 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 4-6 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 12-3 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 (0.588) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 4th (0.588) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.643 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.643 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 18-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 18-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Illinois State and Northern Iowa face off in college basketball.

Both teams are tied with an 18-10 overall record, conference standings are crucial. Illinois State and Northern Iowa are both 10-7 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Illinois State has won their last game, while Northern Iowa has won their last 2. 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.

Best Redbirds at Panthers Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Illinois State	Favorite Northern Iowa
+4.5 -102 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -118 BetMGM Bet

Northern Iowa has a -4.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Illinois State has a +4.5 -102 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**
Over	Under
131.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	131.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 131.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 131.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Illinois State	Favorite Northern Iowa
+185 BetMGM Bet	-225 BetMGM Bet

Northern Iowa is the -225 moneyline favorite. Risk $225 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetMGM. Illinois State is the +185 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $185 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 Wednesday, February 25th, 2026?

Northern Iowa is a -4.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois State is a +4.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Illinois State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026?

The best over line is 131.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Illinois State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026?

Northern Iowa is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Illinois State Northern Iowa 2/25/26 7:00pm EST	+4.5 -102 -4.5 -118

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Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +4.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -4.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 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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	BetMGM Bet
Illinois State Northern Iowa First to 5 Points 2/25/26 7:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Illinois State Northern Iowa First to 10 Points 2/25/26 7:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Illinois State Northern Iowa First to 15 Points 2/25/26 7:00pm EST	+115 -160 Bet
Illinois State Northern Iowa Game to Overtime 2/25/26 7:00pm EST	Yes +800 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois State, Northern Iowa
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Northern Iowa	23-12	0.657	12-5	6-6	11-9	+5	0.550	W5
Illinois State	21-12	0.636	14-2	5-7	12-8	+4	0.600	W1

Illinois State & Northern Iowa Futures Odds

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Illinois State Championship Odds

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

Northern Iowa Championship Odds

2025-26 Northern Iowa NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Illinois State & Northern Iowa Team Pages

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

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