The Flames will play the Crusaders on Sunday, January 4th, 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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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, UIC and Valparaiso are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 4th, 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, UIC currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Valparaiso is 94.33.
- Away UIC - UIC starts this game with a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Valparaiso - Valparaiso meets UIC boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UIC currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso now standing 5th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UIC has a 0.357 overall win percentage, with Valparaiso matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UIC currently possesses 5-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Valparaiso has tallied a 6-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, UIC faces Valparaiso in a battle of struggling teams on Sunday.
Both teams have 0-3 conference records, with conference tournament seeds on the line.
UIC seeks to break their losing streak, while Valparaiso aims to end theirs. 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 Flames at Crusaders Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Valparaiso is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UIC is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Valparaiso is a -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UIC is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UIC
Valparaiso
3:00pm EST | +3.5 -110-3.5 -110 |
Underdog UIC - UIC bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 UIC underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Valparaiso favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UIC 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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UIC
Valparaiso
First to 5 Points
3:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
UIC
Valparaiso
First to 10 Points
3:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
UIC
Valparaiso
First to 15 Points
3:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
UIC
Valparaiso
Game to Overtime
3:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Valparaiso | 6-8 | 0.429 | 5-3 | 1-5 | 0-3 | +3.5 | 0.000 | L5 |
| UIC | 5-9 | 0.357 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 0-3 | +3.5 | 0.000 | L1 |
UIC & 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.
UIC Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UIC YR: futures available
Valparaiso Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
UIC & 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 UIC 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 Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 3:00 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 UIC vs Valparaiso Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UIC 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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