Northern Illinois vs Illinois State Basketball Odds

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The Huskies will play the Redbirds on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The Northern Illinois and Illinois State basketball teams will play on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Northern Illinois currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois State is 97.00.
  • Away Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois heads into this game with a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Illinois State - Illinois State will host Northern Illinois sporting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Northern Illinois currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the MAC Conference, with Illinois State now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Northern Illinois has a 0.300 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Illinois State, has a 0.600 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Northern Illinois has a 3-7 regular season overall record. Illinois State has notched a 6-4 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.

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Hocus pocus, Northern Illinois at Illinois State on December 18th, 2024.

Northern Illinois 3-7 overall, Illinois State 6-4. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.

Northern Illinois MAC 0-0, Illinois State MVC 0-1. NIU lost last game, ISU won 2 in a row. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers, review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.

Best Huskies at Redbirds Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Northern Illinois		Favorite

Illinois State
+14.5 -117 BetRivers
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-14.5 -121 BetRivers
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Illinois State has a -14.5 -121 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Illinois has a +14.5 -117 point spread at BetRivers PA. Northern Illinois is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
137.5 o -120 BetRivers
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137.5 u -120 BetRivers
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Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Northern Illinois		Favorite

Illinois State
+750 BetRivers
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-3335 BetRivers
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Illinois State is the -3335 moneyline favorite. Risk $3,335 to win $100 on Illinois State at BetRivers. Northern Illinois is the +750 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $750 on Northern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Illinois vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024?

Illinois State is a -14.5 -121 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Northern Illinois is a +14.5 -117 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Illinois vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024?

The best over line is 137.5 -120 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -120 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Illinois vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024?

Illinois State is a -3335 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Northern Illinois is a +750 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Northern Illinois
Illinois State
12/18/24 8:00pm EST
+14.5 -117-14.5 -121
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Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.

A +14.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 14 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.

Favorite Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $82.64 at -121 odds.

A -14.5 Illinois State favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 14 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Illinois at Illinois State Prop Bets

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Northern Illinois
Illinois State
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
12/18/24 8:00pm EST
+750-1430+3000Bet
Illinois State
Team Total Points
NIU at ILST
12/18/24 8:00pm EST
78.5 o -10778.5 u -125Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Illinois, Illinois State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
MAC
Northern Illinois6-250.1945-101-152-16+150.111W1
Missouri Valley
Illinois State22-140.61112-45-710-10+70.500W3

Northern Illinois & Illinois State 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.

Northern Illinois Championship Odds

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

Illinois State Championship Odds

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

Northern Illinois & Illinois State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Northern Illinois vs Illinois State 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 Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at 8:00 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.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

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

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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