Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Basketball Odds

The Panthers will play the Salukis on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 18th, 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, Northern Iowa currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 95.67.
  • Away Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa starts this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois meets Northern Iowa boasting a 4-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Northern Iowa currently ranks 2nd (0.714) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 5th (0.286) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Northern Iowa has a 0.611 overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois matching up with a 0.389 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Northern Iowa currently possesses 11-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois has tallied a 7-11 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois clash in epic battle!

Northern Iowa holds 5-2 conference record while Southern Illinois trails at 2-5. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Both teams have won their last 2 games, making this showdown crucial. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. The conference records will determine tournament seeds, so this match is key. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Don't miss it!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Southern Illinois
Favorite

Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa has a -5 -112 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Illinois has a +5 -109 point spread at BetRivers PA. Southern 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
BetRivers has the best over line of 143.5 points. Risk $113 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 143.5 points. Risk $108 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Southern Illinois
Favorite

Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is the -220 moneyline favorite. Risk $220 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetRivers. Southern Illinois is the +175 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $175 on Southern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -5 -112 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Southern Illinois is a +5 -109 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

The best over line is 143.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -108 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -220 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Southern Illinois is a +175 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
1/18/25 7:00pm EST
-5 -112+5 -109
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Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $91.74 at -109 odds.

A +5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 5. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.

A -5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 5. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
1/18/25 7:00pm EST
-215+180+2000Bet
Northern Iowa
Team Total Points
UNI at SIU
1/18/25 7:00pm EST
74.5 o -10974.5 u -121Bet
Southern Illinois
Team Total Points
UNI at SIU
1/18/25 7:00pm EST
69.5 o -11569.5 u -115Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Northern Iowa20-130.60614-35-614-6+30.700L3
Southern Illinois14-190.4247-75-88-12+90.400L1

Northern Iowa & Southern Illinois 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
2026-27 Northern Iowa NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Southern Illinois Championship Odds

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

Northern Iowa & Southern Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois 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, January 18th, 2025 at 7:00 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 Iowa vs Southern Illinois Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Game.

  4. 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.

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