Wednesday, January 7, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 1/7/2026

Where the Edges Are on Wednesday’s College Basketball Betting Card--Busting Brackets

Illinois State Redbirds at Valparaiso Beacons

Illinois State is playing its best basketball of the season. Ryan Pedon’s group has won four straight games, leads the Missouri Valley Conference, and has taken nine of its last ten overall. They are coming off a dominant home win over Evansville and continue to control games with defense and efficiency.

This is a tough road spot for Valparaiso, and it is hard to see the Beacons keeping this one close. Expect Illinois State to pull away and cover comfortably.

Betting Pick: Illinois State Redbirds -6.5 over Valparaiso Beacons
Final Score Prediction: Illinois State 72, Valparaiso 62

Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Wednesday, Jan 7th--Hoops HD

OTHER NOTABLE GAMES:

-Belmont @ Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley) – these are two of the better teams in the MVC and both could potentially be dangerous in the Round of 64. Belmont’s last two losses have been by a single point, so a win like this on the road would be big

1.7.26 Game Analysis--Basket Under Review

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  • Big one in the Valley, where Belmont's elite spacing and ball and player movement takes on one of the best midmajor defenses in the country in Northern Iowa.[Subscriber Content]



Men's Basketball Visits Northern Iowa Wednesday--belmontbruins.com



Conference Road Test at SIU Next for Women's Basketball--gopurpleaces.com



Illinois State women return to CEFCU Arena--The Pantagraph
Redbirds to Continue Conference Play Hosting Flames, Purple Aces--goredbirds.com



Miller: Racer men must maintain focus for tonight at Evansville--Murray Ledger and Times



Women’s Basketball Opens Three-Game Road Trip at Illinois State Thursday Night--uicflames.com

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