Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso Basketball Odds

The Panthers will play the Crusaders on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Iowa and Valparaiso are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Valparaiso is 95.67.
Away Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa starts this game with a 3-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Valparaiso - Valparaiso meets Northern Iowa boasting a 7-3 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 3rd (0.571) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso now standing 5th (0.286) 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 0.667 overall win percentage, with Valparaiso matching up with a 0.444 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Northern Iowa currently possesses 12-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Valparaiso has tallied a 8-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Northern Iowa faces Valparaiso in a magical basketball showdown!

Northern Iowa 12-6 overall, Valparaiso 8-10. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Northern Iowa 4-3, Valparaiso 2-5. Both teams on losing streaks.

Review the tables below for point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Check out futures odds and current standings.

Get ready for a wizardly battle on Saturday, January 17th! Cast your bets now!

Best Panthers at Crusaders Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Northern Iowa
+1.5 -112 BetRivers Bet	-1.5 -112 BetRivers Bet

Northern Iowa has a -1.5 -112 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +1.5 -112 point spread at BetRivers PA. 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
130.5 o -113 BetRivers Bet	130.5 u -110 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 130.5 points. Risk $113 to win $100. BetRivers 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 Valparaiso	Favorite Northern Iowa
+102 BetRivers Bet	-127 BetRivers Bet

Northern Iowa is the -127 moneyline favorite. Risk $127 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetRivers. Valparaiso is the +102 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $102 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 17th, 2026?

Northern Iowa is a -1.5 -112 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Valparaiso is a +1.5 -112 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 130.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 130.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Northern Iowa is a -127 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Valparaiso is a +102 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Northern Iowa Valparaiso 1/17/26 3:00pm EST	-1.5 -112 +1.5 -112

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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.

A +1.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

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

A -1.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Iowa at Valparaiso Prop Bets

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Northern Iowa Team Total Points UNI at VALPO 1/17/26 3:00pm EST	65.5 o -127 65.5 u -112 Bet
Valparaiso Team Total Points UNI at VALPO 1/17/26 3:00pm EST	64.5 o -124 64.5 u -114 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Iowa, Valparaiso
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Northern Iowa	23-13	0.639	12-5	6-6	11-9	+5	0.550	L1
Valparaiso	18-15	0.545	13-4	4-10	11-9	+5	0.550	L1

Northern Iowa & Valparaiso Futures Odds

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Northern Iowa Championship Odds

2026-27 Northern Iowa NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Valparaiso Championship Odds

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

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