Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa Basketball Odds

The Salukis will play the Panthers on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 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, Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 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, Southern Illinois currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 98.00.
Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 5-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Southern Illinois boasting a 12-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 6th (0.412) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 4th (0.588) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.464 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.643 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 13-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 18-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Southern Illinois travels to face Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Southern Illinois has a 13-15 overall record, while Northern Iowa is 18-10. Conference standings matter.

Southern Illinois is 7-10 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Northern Iowa is 10-7.

Southern Illinois has won their last game, while Northern Iowa has won their last 2.

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 Salukis at Panthers Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Illinois	Favorite Northern Iowa
+5.5 +104 BetRivers Bet	-5.5 -130 BetRivers Bet

Northern Iowa has a -5.5 -130 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Illinois has a +5.5 +104 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**
Over	Under
131.5 o -122 BetRivers Bet	131.5 u +100 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 131.5 points. Risk $122 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 131.5 points. Risk $100 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Illinois	Favorite Northern Iowa
+230 BetRivers Bet	-305 BetRivers Bet

Northern Iowa is the -305 moneyline favorite. Risk $305 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetRivers. Southern Illinois is the +230 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $230 on Southern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Northern Iowa is a -5.5 -130 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Southern Illinois is a +5.5 +104 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 131.5 -122 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $122 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 +100 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Northern Iowa is a -305 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Southern Illinois is a +230 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

College Basketball Odds Example

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Southern Illinois Northern Iowa 2/21/26 6:00pm EST	+5.5 +104 -5.5 -130

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Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $104 at +104 odds.

A +5.5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds.

A -5.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa Prop Bets

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Northern Iowa Team Total Points SIU at UNI 2/21/26 6:00pm EST	69.5 o -122 69.5 u -117 Bet
Southern Illinois Team Total Points SIU at UNI 2/21/26 6:00pm EST	62.5 o -125 62.5 u -114 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa
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
Southern Illinois	16-16	0.500	8-6	7-8	10-10	+6	0.500	L1

Southern Illinois & Northern Iowa 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.

Southern Illinois Championship Odds

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

Northern Iowa Championship Odds

2026-27 Northern Iowa NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Northern Iowa	+100000 Bet

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

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, February 21st, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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