The Crusaders will play the Bears on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:05 pm CST. 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Valparaiso and Missouri State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 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 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Missouri State is 96.33.
- Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Missouri State - Missouri State meets Valparaiso boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Missouri State now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.538 overall win percentage, with Missouri State matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 7-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Missouri State has tallied a 7-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Valparaiso with 7-6 record, faces Missouri State with same record.
Both teams 0-2 in conference play, need win for tournament seed.
Valparaiso on losing streak, Missouri State on losing streak. 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 Crusaders at Bears Odds
| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Missouri State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Missouri State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Missouri State is a -5 -118 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Valparaiso is a +5.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139 -121 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $121 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Missouri State is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Valparaiso
Missouri State
1/01/25 7:05pm CST | +5.5 -120-5.5 +100 |
Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +5.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Missouri State - Missouri State bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -5.5 Missouri State favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Valparaiso at Missouri State 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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Valparaiso
Missouri State
First to 5 Points
1/01/25 7:05pm CST | +100-140Bet |
Valparaiso
Missouri State
First to 10 Points
1/01/25 7:05pm CST | +110-155Bet |
Valparaiso
Missouri State
First to 15 Points
1/01/25 7:05pm CST | +115-160Bet |
Valparaiso
Missouri State
Game to Overtime
1/01/25 7:05pm CST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Valparaiso | 15-19 | 0.441 | 10-7 | 3-10 | 6-14 | +11 | 0.300 | L1 |
| Missouri State | 9-23 | 0.281 | 7-8 | 1-12 | 2-18 | +15 | 0.100 | L6 |
Valparaiso & Missouri State 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.
Valparaiso Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Missouri State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Missouri State YR: futures available
Valparaiso & Missouri State 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 Valparaiso vs Missouri State 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 1st, 2025 at 7:05 pm CST, 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 Valparaiso vs Missouri State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Valparaiso vs Missouri State 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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