Illinois State is 10th in the 12-team Missouri Valley Conference at defending beyond the arc (.354). Illinois State is on a 12-32 straight-up run on the road. Northern Iowa is 11-2 at home and is the second-best team in the conference with a 9-4 mark. The defense is second in points given up (67.4 per game), while the offense is No. 1 in field goal shooting (.495). They've won six of eight and are on a 22-5 straight-up run at home, with the wagering value on the home team to win the game. Play Northern Iowa on the moneyline.
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March 6, 2026 9:30pm ET
vs.
Northern Iowa Panthers
#855
Illinois State Redbirds
#856
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (-110)
ATS
+1.5 (-110)
-130
Moneyline
+110
OVER 130.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 130.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the +1.5 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northern Iowa would win by a score of 65.3 to 64.1 with Northern Iowa winning on the moneyline, Illinois State winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northern Iowa Panthers 
27
39
74
Illinois State Redbirds
27
25
52
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February 25, 2026 7:00pm ET
@
Illinois State Redbirds
#685
Northern Iowa Panthers
#686
Lines & Odds
+5 (-110)
ATS
-5 (-110)
+190
Moneyline
-230
OVER 132 (-110)
Total
UNDER 132 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public bets were on Northern Iowa Panthers on the -5 ATS. And, 50% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northern Iowa would win by a score of 68.4 to 64.0 with Northern Iowa winning on the moneyline, Illinois State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois State Redbirds
23
43
71
Northern Iowa Panthers
23
46
69
January 21, 2026 9:00pm ET
@
Northern Iowa Panthers
#741
Illinois State Redbirds
#742
Lines & Odds
+6.5 (-110)
ATS
-6.5 (-110)
+234
Moneyline
-286
OVER 132 (-110)
Total
UNDER 132 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -6.5 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 69.2 to 62.8 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline, Northern Iowa winning on the spread.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northern Iowa Panthers
16
38
54
Illinois State Redbirds
24
35
59
February 8, 2025 6:00pm ET
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Illinois State Redbirds
#761
Northern Iowa Panthers
#762
Lines & Odds
+5.5 (-110)
ATS
-5.5 (-110)
+204
Moneyline
-248
OVER 138.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 138.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Northern Iowa Panthers on the -5.5 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northern Iowa would win by a score of 71.3 to 69.3 with Northern Iowa winning on the moneyline, Illinois State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Illinois State at Northern Iowa
February 8, 2025
6:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois State Redbirds
36
29
65
Northern Iowa Panthers
32
36
68
January 11, 2025 7:00pm ET
@
Northern Iowa Panthers
#779
Illinois State Redbirds
#780
Lines & Odds
+1 (-110)
ATS
-1 (-110)
-100
Moneyline
-120
OVER 137 (-110)
Total
UNDER 137 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -1 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northern Iowa would win by a score of 70.1 to 69.9, Northern Iowa winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northern Iowa Panthers
36
49
85
Illinois State Redbirds
43
41
84
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