Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/21/2024]

Illinois State will face Northern Iowa, in what is expected to be a tight College Basketball game, at Redbird Arena on Wednesday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Wednesday's Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Wednesday's NCAA basketball game between Northern Iowa and Illinois State 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives Northern Iowa a 52% chance of defeating Illinois State. Our predicted final score has Northern Iowa winning 66-65.

According to our model, Illinois State (+1.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 131-point Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Northern Iowa	Illinois State
Spread	-1.5 (-108)	+1.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-120	+105
Total	o131 (-130)	u131 (+110)

• Illinois State is listed as the +1.5 underdog versus Northern Iowa, with -108 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Northern Iowa (-1.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -108.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois State at +105, which means you can bet $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, if it wins.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Northern Iowa at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100 for a total payout of $220 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 131 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -130, as well as the best odds for the Under at +110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Illinois State +1.5	-108
Moneyline	Illinois State	+105
Total	Under 131	+110

While Northern Iowa is more likely to win the game, betting on Illinois State moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State Game Information

Wednesday's game between Illinois State and Northern Iowa in college basketball action at Redbird Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State
• Date: Wednesday February 21, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Redbird Arena

Our full betting coverage of Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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