Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago CBB Prediction and Odds - Jan 21, 2023

College Basketball action continues on Saturday at 2:00PM ET as Northern Iowa squares off with Illinois-Chicago at Credit Union 1 Arena.

Dimers' top betting picks for Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Northern Iowa-Illinois-Chicago College Basketball matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives Northern Iowa a 64% chance of defeating Illinois-Chicago.

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Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago Game Odds

• Spread: Illinois-Chicago +4.5 (-105), Northern Iowa -4.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Illinois-Chicago +172, Northern Iowa -195
• Total: Over/Under 138.5 (-106/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

Illinois-Chicago is currently the +4.5 underdog against Northern Iowa, with -105 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Northern Iowa (-4.5) to cover the spread, PointsBet has the best odds currently on the market at -110.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois-Chicago at +172, which means you can bet $100 to profit $172, earning a total payout of $272, if it wins.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Northern Iowa at -195, where you can risk $195 to win $100, for a total payout of $295, if it comes out on top.

The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 138.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -106, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best College Basketball odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, Illinois-Chicago (+4.5) is a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 138.5-point Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago

• Spread: Illinois-Chicago +4.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (55% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Illinois-Chicago @ +172 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 138.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

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Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While Northern Iowa is more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking Illinois-Chicago moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago at Credit Union 1 Arena this Saturday has Northern Iowa winning 71-67.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Northern Iowa-Illinois-Chicago matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago on Saturday January 21, 2023.

Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago 2023 CBB Game Info

Saturday's matchup between Illinois-Chicago and Northern Iowa in College Basketball at Credit Union 1 Arena is scheduled to begin at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Northern Iowa vs. Illinois-Chicago
• Date: Saturday January 21, 2023
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: Credit Union 1 Arena

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