Northern Iowa vs Illinois State Basketball Odds

The Panthers will play the Redbirds on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 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, Northern Iowa and Illinois State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 21st, 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, Northern Iowa currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois State is 97.67.
Away Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Illinois State - Illinois State meets Northern Iowa boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Northern Iowa currently ranks 5th (0.500) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Illinois State now standing 4th (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Northern Iowa has a 0.632 overall win percentage, with Illinois State matching up with a 0.684 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Northern Iowa currently possesses 12-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois State has tallied a 13-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Northern Iowa has a 12-7 record, while Illinois State boasts a 13-6 standing. College basketball conference records crucial for tournament seeding. Northern Iowa 4-4 in conference, Illinois State 5-3. Northern Iowa on a 4-game losing streak, Illinois State won 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.

Best Panthers at Redbirds Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Iowa	Favorite Illinois State
+7.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-7.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Illinois State has a -7.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Iowa has a +7.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Northern Iowa 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
130.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	130.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 130.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 130.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Iowa	Favorite Illinois State
+260 BetMGM Bet	-325 BetMGM Bet

Illinois State is the -325 moneyline favorite. Risk $325 to win $100 on Illinois State at BetMGM. Northern Iowa is the +260 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $260 on Northern Iowa. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Iowa vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Illinois State is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Iowa is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Iowa vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 130.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 130.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Iowa vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Illinois State is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Iowa is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Northern Iowa Illinois State 1/21/26 9:00pm EST	+7.5 -110 -7.5 -110

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

A +7.5 Northern Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -7.5 Illinois State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Iowa at Illinois State Prop Bets

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Northern Iowa Illinois State First to 5 Points 1/21/26 9:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Northern Iowa Illinois State First to 10 Points 1/21/26 9:00pm EST	+130 -185 Bet
Northern Iowa Illinois State First to 15 Points 1/21/26 9:00pm EST	+140 -200 Bet
Northern Iowa Illinois State Game to Overtime 1/21/26 9:00pm EST	Yes +825 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Iowa, Illinois State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Illinois State	18-10	0.643	12-2	4-6	10-7	+4	0.588	W1
Northern Iowa	18-10	0.643	12-3	5-6	10-7	+4	0.588	W2

Northern Iowa & 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 Iowa Championship Odds

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

Illinois State Championship Odds

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

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

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