Valparaiso vs Indiana State Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Sycamores on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 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, Valparaiso and Indiana State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, Valparaiso currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Indiana State is 93.00.
  • Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Indiana State - Indiana State meets Valparaiso boasting a 7-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 6th (0.400) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Indiana State now standing 8th (0.182) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.476 overall win percentage, with Indiana State matching up with a 0.409 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 10-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Indiana State has tallied a 9-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Valparaiso travels to face Indiana State on Saturday, January 31st, 2026.

Valparaiso has a 10-11 overall standing, while Indiana State has a 9-13 standing. College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds. Valparaiso is 4-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Indiana State is 2-9. Valparaiso has lost their last game, while Indiana State has lost their last 4. 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.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Indiana State
Indiana State has a -2.5 -117 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +2.5 -107 point spread at BetRivers PA. Valparaiso is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $108 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Indiana State
Indiana State is the -150 moneyline favorite. Risk $150 to win $100 on Indiana State at BetRivers. Valparaiso is the +120 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $120 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Indiana State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Indiana State is a -2.5 -117 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Valparaiso is a +2.5 -107 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs Indiana State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -108 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Indiana State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Indiana State is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Valparaiso is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game
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Valparaiso
Indiana State
1/31/26 1:00pm EST
+2.5 -107-2.5 -117
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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.

A +2.5 Valparaiso 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 Indiana State - Indiana State bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.

A -2.5 Indiana State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Indiana State Prop Bets

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Valparaiso
Indiana State
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
1/31/26 1:00pm EST
+130-141+1300Bet
Indiana State
Team Total Points
VALPO at INST
1/31/26 1:00pm EST
74.5 o -11574.5 u -124Bet
Valparaiso
Team Total Points
VALPO at INST
1/31/26 1:00pm EST
71.5 o -12471.5 u -115Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Indiana State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Valparaiso18-150.54513-44-1011-9+50.550L1
Indiana State11-210.3448-73-124-16+120.200L1

Valparaiso & Indiana State Futures Odds

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Valparaiso Championship Odds

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Indiana State Championship Odds
2026-27 Indiana State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Valparaiso & Indiana State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Indiana State College Basketball Game

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