Valparaiso vs Northern Iowa Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Panthers on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:02 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Valparaiso and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, December 29th, 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Valparaiso currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 97.67.
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 Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Valparaiso boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 6-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 9-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Valparaiso faces Northern Iowa in a magical showdown on December 29th.

Valparaiso is 6-6 overall, while Northern Iowa boasts a 9-3 record. Conference standings matter! Valparaiso is 0-1 in the MVC, while Northern Iowa is 1-0. Valparaiso has lost 3 in a row, but Northern Iowa is coming off a loss. Review the tables below for the best point spread, total, and moneylines. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of college basketball unfold as Valparaiso battles Northern Iowa!

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Northern Iowa
+9.5 -121 BetRivers Bet	-9.5 -120 BetRivers Bet

Northern Iowa has a -9.5 -120 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +9.5 -121 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.

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**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Northern Iowa
+350 BetRivers Bet	-625 BetRivers Bet

Northern Iowa is the -625 moneyline favorite. Risk $625 to win $100 on Northern Iowa at BetRivers. Valparaiso is the +350 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $350 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Monday, December 29th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -9.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Valparaiso is a +9.5 -121 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Monday, December 29th, 2025?

Northern Iowa is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Valparaiso is a +350 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Valparaiso Northern Iowa 12/29/25 8:02pm EST	+9.5 -121 -9.5 -120

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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $82.64 at -121 odds.

A +9.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.

A -9.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Northern Iowa Prop Bets

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Valparaiso Northern Iowa Tie End of 2nd Half Result 12/29/25 8:02pm EST	+400 -480 +1150 Bet
Northern Iowa Team Total Points VALPO at UNI 12/29/25 8:02pm EST	70.5 o -115 70.5 u -124 Bet
Valparaiso Team Total Points VALPO at UNI 12/29/25 8:02pm EST	58.5 o -125 58.5 u -113 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Northern Iowa
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Northern Iowa	23-13	0.639	12-5	6-6	11-9	+5	0.550	L1
Valparaiso	18-15	0.545	13-4	4-10	11-9	+5	0.550	L1

Valparaiso & Northern Iowa Futures Odds

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Valparaiso Championship Odds

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Northern Iowa Championship Odds

2026-27 Northern Iowa NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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