The Redbirds will play the Crusaders on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Illinois State and Valparaiso are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Illinois State wound up with a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Valparaiso finished with a 92.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Illinois State comes to this matchup with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Valparaiso, finished the regular season with a 1-13 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State finished 5th (0.474) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso ending up 9th (0.105) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State had a 0.500 regular season overall win percentage, with Valparaiso, notching a 0.200 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Illinois State tallied a 15-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Valparaiso put together a 6-24 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Illinois State faces Valparaiso in March Madness showdown.
Illinois State 15-15 overall, Valparaiso 6-24 overall, ready for battle!
Illinois State 9-10 MVC, Valparaiso 2-17 MVC, fight to the finish!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
May the best team emerge victorious and move on in the tournament!
Let the madness begin!
Best Redbirds at Crusaders Odds
| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Illinois State |
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| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Illinois State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois State is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois State is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +195 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Illinois State
Valparaiso
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | -5.5 -110+5.5 -110 |
Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Valparaiso 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 Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Illinois State 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 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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Illinois State
Valparaiso
First to 5 Points
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Illinois State
Valparaiso
First to 10 Points
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Illinois State
Valparaiso
First to 15 Points
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Illinois State
Valparaiso
Game to Overtime
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Illinois State | 15-17 | 0.469 | 10-6 | 4-8 | 9-11 | +8 | 0.450 | L2 |
| Valparaiso | 7-25 | 0.219 | 6-11 | 1-13 | 3-17 | +14 | 0.150 | L1 |
Illinois 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.
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Valparaiso Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at 2:00 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 Illinois State vs Valparaiso Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois 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.