Valparaiso vs Southern Illinois Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Salukis on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 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 Southern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 94.67.
Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois meets Valparaiso boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 4th (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 4th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 6-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois has tallied a 6-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Valparaiso faces Southern Illinois on January 1st, 2026. Both teams 6-7, 6-8 overall.

Importance of conference records for tournament seeds. Valparaiso 0-2, Southern Illinois 0-3 in MVC. Both on 4-game losing streaks.

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 Salukis Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Southern Illinois
+7.5 -110 BetRivers Bet	-7.5 -113 BetRivers Bet

Southern Illinois has a -7.5 -113 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +7.5 -110 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**
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**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite Southern Illinois
+280 BetRivers Bet	-375 BetRivers Bet

Southern Illinois is the -375 moneyline favorite. Risk $375 to win $100 on Southern Illinois at BetRivers. Valparaiso is the +280 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $280 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 1st, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -7.5 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Valparaiso is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 1st, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Valparaiso is a +280 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Valparaiso Southern Illinois 1/01/26 3:00pm EST	+7.5 -110 -7.5 -113

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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +7.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.

A -7.5 Southern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Southern Illinois Prop Bets

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Southern Illinois Team Total Points VALPO at SIU 1/01/26 3:00pm EST	78.5 o -113 78.5 u -127 Bet
Valparaiso Team Total Points VALPO at SIU 1/01/26 3:00pm EST	69.5 o -124 69.5 u -115 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Southern Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Valparaiso	18-15	0.545	13-4	4-10	11-9	+5	0.550	L1
Southern Illinois	16-16	0.500	8-6	7-8	10-10	+6	0.500	L1

Valparaiso & Southern Illinois 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 Odds

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

Southern Illinois Championship Odds

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

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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Southern Illinois College Basketball Game

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