Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso

The Southern Illinois Salukis square off against the Valparaiso Beacons, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, January 21.

There is -122 available when it comes to Valparaiso on the Moneyline and we’re expecting the home team to beat Southern Illinois. There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing our pick.

Southern Illinois Salukis were beaten 73-68 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Belmont Bruins.

Valparaiso Beacons won their last game, beating Northern Iowa Panthers at home. It was a 54-44 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Southern Illinois claim a 75-70 win over Valparaiso. Southern Illinois have won eight of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L

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Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso Prediction & Picks

Our Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

Take Valparaiso at -122 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that the home team have a good chance of claiming a victory in this college showdown.

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Key Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso stats:

• Valpo have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Valpo have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Valpo have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Southern Illinois have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Southern Illinois have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Southern Illinois have lost their last 3 games.

Valpo Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Illinois 68 - 72 Valparaiso

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Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Valparaiso have been given Moneyline odds of -152 against Southern Illinois who are +126. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 44% chance of winning.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 142.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 142.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Southern Illinois

+126

Valpo

-152

Point Spread

Southern Illinois +2.5

-115

Valpo -2.5

-105

Total Points

Under 142.5

-105

Over 142.5

-115

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Southern Illinois Stats

Valparaiso Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 131.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.70 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.80 pts and allowed 62.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	26-6	2684	2347	337	15-3	11-3	2L
Northern Iowa	23-12	2447	2144	303	13-5	10-7	5W
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L
UIC	19-15	2567	2379	188	11-7	8-8	1L
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L
Indiana State	11-21	2354	2383	-29	8-7	3-14	1L
Evansville	7-25	2143	2447	-304	5-12	2-13	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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