Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso Prediction: Illinois-Chicago Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/18/2025]

Valparaiso will face Illinois-Chicago in college basketball action at Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday, beginning at 4:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Illinois-Chicago as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Illinois-Chicago-Valparaiso game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Illinois-Chicago is more likely to win, while Valparaiso has a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso predictions page.

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Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball action between Valparaiso and Illinois-Chicago at Athletics-Recreation Center is scheduled to begin at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso
• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso picks, be sure to check out the latest college basketball predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Illinois-Chicago and Valparaiso 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Illinois-Chicago a 54% chance of defeating Valparaiso. Our predicted final score has Illinois-Chicago winning 77-76.

According to our model, Valparaiso (+1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 151.5 points has a 54% chance of going over.

Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso Odds

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

Bet Type	Illinois-Chicago	Valparaiso
Spread	-1.5 (-110)	+1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-135	+120
Total	o151.5 (-110)	u151.5 (-110)

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

Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Illinois-Chicago vs. Valparaiso matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Illinois-Chicago, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat Valparaiso on Saturday.

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