Valparaiso vs Illinois State Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Redbirds on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Valparaiso and Illinois State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Valparaiso currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois State is 97.33.
Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Illinois State - Illinois State meets Valparaiso boasting a 9-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 5th (0.273) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Illinois State now standing 3rd (0.455) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.455 overall win percentage, with Illinois State matching up with a 0.591 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 10-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois State has tallied a 13-9 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Valparaiso seeks to break losing streak against Illinois State on Saturday.

Illinois State aims to extend winning streak and improve conference standing in matchup.

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. Valparaiso has a 10-12 overall standing, with a 3-8 Missouri Valley Conference record. Illinois State has a 13-9 overall standing, with a 5-6 Missouri Valley Conference record. Valparaiso has lost their last 6 games, while Illinois State has won their last game. It's sure to be a magical battle on the court as these two teams clash. Let the best wizardry prevail!

Best Crusaders at Redbirds Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Illinois State
+8.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-8.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Illinois State has a -8.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +8.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. 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
145.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	145.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Illinois State
+310 BetMGM Bet	-400 BetMGM Bet

Illinois State is the -400 moneyline favorite. Risk $400 to win $100 on Illinois State at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +310 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $310 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Saturday, February 1st, 2025?

Illinois State is a -8.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +8.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Saturday, February 1st, 2025?

The best over line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Illinois State College Basketball game on Saturday, February 1st, 2025?

Illinois State is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Valparaiso Illinois State 2/01/25 5:00pm EST	+8.5 -105 -8.5 -115

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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +8.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -8.5 Illinois State favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Illinois State Prop Bets

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Valparaiso Illinois State First to 5 Points 2/01/25 5:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Valparaiso Illinois State First to 10 Points 2/01/25 5:00pm EST	+125 -175 Bet
Valparaiso Illinois State First to 15 Points 2/01/25 5:00pm EST	+140 -200 Bet
Valparaiso Illinois State Game to Overtime 2/01/25 5:00pm EST	Yes +900 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Illinois State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Illinois State	22-14	0.611	12-4	5-7	10-10	+7	0.500	W3
Valparaiso	15-19	0.441	10-7	3-10	6-14	+11	0.300	L1

Valparaiso & Illinois State Futures Odds

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Valparaiso Championship Odds

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

Illinois State Championship Odds

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

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