The Salukis will play the Crusaders on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern Illinois and Valparaiso are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 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 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Valparaiso is 96.00.
- Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Valparaiso - Valparaiso meets Southern Illinois boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 7th (0.250) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso now standing 6th (0.375) 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 0.421 overall win percentage, with Valparaiso matching up with a 0.474 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 8-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Valparaiso has tallied a 9-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Greetings, fellow wizards! Southern Illinois (8-11) faces Valparaiso (9-10) on January 21st.
Southern Illinois (2-6) battles Valparaiso (3-5) in a crucial conference matchup.
Southern Illinois has lost 3 straight games, while Valparaiso is coming off a win. The conference records will determine tournament seeds.
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 win!
Best Salukis at Crusaders Odds
| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Valparaiso |
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| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Valparaiso |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Valparaiso is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Illinois is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Valparaiso is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Illinois is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Southern Illinois
Valparaiso
1/21/26 8:00pm EST | +2.5 -115-2.5 -105 |
Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Valparaiso favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Illinois at Valparaiso 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Southern Illinois
Valparaiso
First to 5 Points
1/21/26 8:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Southern Illinois
Valparaiso
First to 10 Points
1/21/26 8:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Southern Illinois
Valparaiso
First to 15 Points
1/21/26 8:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Southern Illinois
Valparaiso
Game to Overtime
1/21/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Valparaiso | 11-11 | 0.500 | 9-4 | 2-7 | 5-6 | +4.5 | 0.455 | W1 |
| Southern Illinois | 9-13 | 0.409 | 6-4 | 2-8 | 3-8 | +6.5 | 0.273 | L1 |
Southern Illinois & Valparaiso 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Valparaiso Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Southern Illinois & Valparaiso 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 Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso 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 Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 8:00 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 Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso 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.
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