Valparaiso vs UIC Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Flames on Saturday, February 21st, 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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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Valparaiso and UIC are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 21st, 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 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UIC is 98.67.
Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 3-9 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home UIC - UIC meets Valparaiso boasting a 8-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 5th (0.529) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with UIC now standing 2nd (0.647) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.536 overall win percentage, with UIC matching up with a 0.571 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 15-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UIC has tallied a 16-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hear ye, hear ye! Valparaiso, 15-13 overall, battles UIC, 16-12, on Saturday.

Conference records crucial for determining tournament seeds. Valparaiso 9-8, UIC 11-6 in Missouri Valley.

Both teams on hot streaks. Valparaiso won last 2, UIC won last 3. Review the tables below to find 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 Flames Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite UIC
+7.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-7.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

UIC has a -7.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +7.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Valparaiso is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
138.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	138.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 138.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 138.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Valparaiso	Favorite UIC
+260 BetMGM Bet	-325 BetMGM Bet

UIC is the -325 moneyline favorite. Risk $325 to win $100 on UIC at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +260 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $260 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs UIC College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

UIC is a -7.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +7.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs UIC College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs UIC College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

UIC is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Valparaiso UIC 2/21/26 3:00pm EST	+7.5 -115 -7.5 -105

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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 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 UIC - UIC bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -7.5 UIC 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 UIC Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Valparaiso UIC First to 5 Points 2/21/26 3:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Valparaiso UIC First to 10 Points 2/21/26 3:00pm EST	+125 -175 Bet
Valparaiso UIC First to 15 Points 2/21/26 3:00pm EST	+140 -200 Bet
Valparaiso UIC Game to Overtime 2/21/26 3:00pm EST	Yes +875 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, UIC
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
UIC	19-16	0.543	9-5	7-9	12-8	+4	0.600	L2

Valparaiso & UIC Futures Odds

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Valparaiso Championship Odds

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

UIC Championship Odds

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Valparaiso & UIC Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs UIC College Basketball Game

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