The Panthers will play the Salukis 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, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois 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 - Northern Iowa wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Southern Illinois finished with a 97.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Northern Iowa comes to this matchup with a 5-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Southern Illinois, finished the regular season with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Iowa finished 4th (0.579) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois ending up 4th (0.579) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Iowa had a 0.567 regular season overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois, notching a 0.633 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Northern Iowa tallied a 17-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois put together a 19-11 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Northern Iowa face Southern Illinois in March Madness showdown Sunday!
Both teams finished regular season strong, 11-8 in Missouri Valley Conference.
Northern Iowa comes in with 17-13 overall record, while Southern Illinois stands at 19-11.
It's win or go home as NCAA basketball tournaments are single-elimination format.
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 triumph in this magical battle!
Best Panthers at Salukis Odds
| Underdog Northern Iowa | Favorite Southern Illinois |
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| Underdog Northern Iowa | Favorite Southern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Southern Illinois is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Iowa is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Southern Illinois is a -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Iowa is a +143 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | +3.5 -110-3.5 -110 |
Underdog Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Northern Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Southern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois 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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Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
Game to Overtime
3/03/24 2:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Southern Illinois | 19-13 | 0.594 | 13-5 | 5-6 | 11-9 | +6 | 0.550 | L3 |
| Northern Iowa | 19-14 | 0.576 | 11-3 | 6-8 | 12-8 | +5 | 0.600 | L1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available
Southern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Northern Iowa & Southern Illinois 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 Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois 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 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.
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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.