Northern Iowa vs Illinois State Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Danny Lewis, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 14 days ago | 4 min read

Northern Iowa Panthers (UNI)

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Illinois State Redbirds

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High-Scoring Clash Anticipated

You can get -108 that there are Over 137 points and there’s plenty of juice in those odds. Northern Iowa and Illinois State should be able to keep the score ticking for our prediction to win.

UNI Have 9 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Northern Iowa Panthers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Murray State Racers 71-68.

Illinois State Redbirds lost on the road in their last game. Evansville Purple Aces won 69-51.

Illinois State beat Northern Iowa in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 81-73 scoreline. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen nine Northern Iowa wins.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Northern Iowa vs Illinois State stats:

The 137 line has been covered in all of the last 5 UNI games.
The 137 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 UNI games on the road.
The 137 line has been covered in the last 7 UNI games on the road.
The 137 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Illinois State games at home.
The 137 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Illinois State games.
The 137 line has been covered in the last 4 Illinois State games at home.

Northern Iowa vs Illinois State Prediction

There are odds of -108 about Over 137 points and this looks more than generous for this college contest. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

There’s a chance to secure larger odds when you wager on the Totals. The leading sportsbooks allow you to move the line for an Over pick until you’re happy with the potential return.

Over 137 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

Our Pick

Over 137 Points @ -108 Bet Now

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Published 22:53, 10 January 2025

Northern Iowa vs Illinois State Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 137

Spread Illinois State -1

Result & BTTS 60 Illinois State / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Iowa Northern Iowa logo

69 - 73 Illinois State logo

Illinois State

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to Illinois State claiming a 73-69 victory. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

Northern Iowa vs Illinois State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

Illinois State are -123 to win against Northern Iowa who are priced at betting odds of +102. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 50% chance of success.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 137.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 137.5 at -106.

Illinois State are favorites at odds of -125 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with UNI available at -115 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

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Last 5 Games

Northern Iowa

NCAAB: 09/01 Murray State 71 Northern Iowa68
NCAAB: 04/01 Northern Iowa 73 Valparaiso80
NCAAB: 02/01 Belmont 70 Northern Iowa76
NCAAB: 29/12 Southern Illinois 67 Northern Iowa78
NCAAB: 21/12 Washington State 76 Northern Iowa68

Illinois State

NCAAB: 09/01 Illinois State 51 Evansville69
NCAAB: 05/01 Southern Illinois 54 Illinois State85
NCAAB: 03/01 Illinois State 74 Murray State68
NCAAB: 29/12 UIC 73 Illinois State67
NCAAB: 22/12 Illinois State 80 Cornell77

Head to Head

Northern Iowa vs Illinois State

NCAAB: 22/02 2024 Northern Iowa 73 Illinois State 81
NCAAB: 02/03 2023 Illinois State 62 Northern Iowa 75
NCAAB: 19/01 2023 Illinois State 63 Northern Iowa 65
NCAAB: 31/12 2022 Northern Iowa 66 Illinois State 60
NCAAB: 04/03 2022 Illinois State 65 Northern Iowa 78
NCAAB: 16/02 2022 Northern Iowa 72 Illinois State 70
NCAAB: 29/01 2022 Illinois State 64 Northern Iowa 79
NCAAB: 05/03 2021 Illinois State 60 Northern Iowa 65
NCAAB: 28/02 2021 Northern Iowa 94 Illinois State 87
NCAAB: 27/02 2021 Northern Iowa 94 Illinois State 87

Team Stats

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Illinois State Stats

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+1 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-1 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 146.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 137: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
Over 137 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 76.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 137: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 137 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 66.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Missouri Valley	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Drake	17	2	1359	1098	261	11-1	6-1	5W
Bradley	17	3	1623	1353	270	10-1	7-2	4W
Belmont	14	6	1624	1575	49	9-4	5-2	1L
UIC	14	6	1607	1469	138	7-3	7-3	3W
Northern Iowa	12	8	1517	1365	152	10-5	2-3	1W
Illinois State	12	8	1543	1431	112	9-3	3-5	2W
Murray State	11	9	1489	1381	108	7-4	4-5	1W
Valparaiso	10	10	1547	1472	75	8-3	2-7	4L
Indiana State	9	11	1624	1606	18	4-5	5-6	5L
Southern Illinois	8	12	1450	1472	-22	5-6	3-6	1L
Missouri State	7	13	1400	1455	-55	5-5	2-8	8L
Evansville	6	14	1288	1401	-113	5-6	1-8	4L