Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso Basketball Odds

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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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

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Illinois	Favorite Valparaiso
+2.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-2.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Valparaiso has a -2.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Illinois has a +2.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. 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
142.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	142.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 142.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 142.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Illinois	Favorite Valparaiso
+110 BetMGM Bet	-135 BetMGM Bet

Valparaiso is the -135 moneyline favorite. Risk $135 to win $100 on Valparaiso at BetMGM. Southern Illinois is the +110 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $110 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 Valparaiso College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Valparaiso is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Illinois is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

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.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

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	BetMGM Bet
Southern Illinois Valparaiso 1/21/26 8:00pm EST	+2.5 -115 -2.5 -105

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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

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Southern Illinois Valparaiso First to 5 Points 1/21/26 8:00pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Southern Illinois Valparaiso First to 10 Points 1/21/26 8:00pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Southern Illinois Valparaiso First to 15 Points 1/21/26 8:00pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Southern Illinois Valparaiso Game to Overtime 1/21/26 8:00pm EST	Yes +800 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Illinois, Valparaiso
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Valparaiso	18-15	0.545	13-4	4-10	11-9	+5	0.550	L1
Southern Illinois	16-16	0.500	8-6	7-8	10-10	+6	0.500	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 Odds

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

Valparaiso Championship Odds

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

Southern Illinois & Valparaiso Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso College Basketball Game

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