Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso Basketball Odds

The Panthers will play the Crusaders on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Northern Iowa and Valparaiso are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 4th, 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 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Valparaiso is 97.00.
Away Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Valparaiso - Valparaiso meets Northern Iowa boasting a 6-2 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 1st (1.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso now standing 3rd (0.333) 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 0.643 overall win percentage, with Valparaiso matching up with a 0.571 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Northern Iowa currently possesses 9-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Valparaiso has tallied a 8-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus! Northern Iowa faces Valparaiso in a magical matchup on Saturday.

Northern Iowa (9-5) battles Valparaiso (8-6) to improve their conference standings.

Northern Iowa holds a 3-0 conference record while Valparaiso sits at 1-2.

Northern Iowa has won their last 2 games, while Valparaiso won their 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.

May the best team prevail in this epic clash of college basketball titans!

Best Panthers at Crusaders Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Northern Iowa
+4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Northern Iowa has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Valparaiso 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
147.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	147.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 147.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 147.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Northern Iowa
+165 BetMGM Bet	-200 BetMGM Bet

Northern Iowa is the -200 moneyline favorite. Risk $200 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +165 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $165 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 2025?

The best over line is 147.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Northern Iowa Valparaiso 1/04/25 4:00pm EST	-4.5 -110 +4.5 -110

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

A +4.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

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

A -4.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Iowa at Valparaiso Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Northern Iowa Valparaiso First to 5 Points 1/04/25 4:00pm EST	-140 +100 Bet
Northern Iowa Valparaiso First to 10 Points 1/04/25 4:00pm EST	-145 +105 Bet
Northern Iowa Valparaiso First to 15 Points 1/04/25 4:00pm EST	-155 +110 Bet
Northern Iowa Valparaiso Game to Overtime 1/04/25 4:00pm EST	Yes +775 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Iowa, Valparaiso
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Northern Iowa	20-13	0.606	14-3	5-6	14-6	+3	0.700	L3
Valparaiso	15-19	0.441	10-7	3-10	6-14	+11	0.300	L1

Northern Iowa & Valparaiso Futures Odds

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Northern Iowa Championship Odds

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

Valparaiso Championship Odds

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

Northern Iowa & Valparaiso Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso College Basketball Game

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