The Crusaders will play the Panthers on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. 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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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
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Valparaiso and Northern Iowa are set to tip-off on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Valparaiso wound up with a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Northern Iowa finished with a 96.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Valparaiso comes to this matchup with a 1-12 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Northern Iowa, finished the regular season with a 5-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso finished 11th (0.111) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa ending up 5th (0.556) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso had a 0.207 regular season overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa, notching a 0.552 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Valparaiso tallied a 6-23 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa put together a 16-13 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Valparaiso and Northern Iowa clash in big March Madness matchup. Winner advances.
Valparaiso 6-23 overall, 2-16 in conference. Northern Iowa 16-13 overall, 10-8 in conference.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Crusaders at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Iowa is a -15.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +17 -115 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 146.5 -117 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Iowa is a -1600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +1000 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Valparaiso
Northern Iowa
2/27/24 8:00pm EST | +15.5 -110-15.5 -110 |
Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +15.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 15 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 16 or more.
Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -15.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 16 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 15 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Valparaiso at Northern Iowa 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.
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Valparaiso
Northern Iowa
First to 5 Points
2/27/24 8:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Valparaiso
Northern Iowa
First to 10 Points
2/27/24 8:00pm EST | +165-250Bet |
Valparaiso
Northern Iowa
First to 15 Points
2/27/24 8:00pm EST | +200-300Bet |
Valparaiso
Northern Iowa
Game to Overtime
2/27/24 8:00pm EST | Yes +2200No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Iowa | 19-14 | 0.576 | 11-3 | 6-8 | 12-8 | +5 | 0.600 | L1 |
| Valparaiso | 7-25 | 0.219 | 6-11 | 1-13 | 3-17 | +14 | 0.150 | L1 |
Valparaiso & Northern Iowa 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
Northern Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available
Valparaiso & Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa 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 Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at 8:00 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 Valparaiso vs Northern Iowa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Valparaiso vs Northern Iowa 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.