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Northern Iowa (22-12 in 2025–26) hosts Valparaiso (17-14 in 2025–26) on Jan 5, 2027.
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VAL offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · UNI defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
UNI offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · VAL defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VALUNI
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
VALUNINo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Trey Campbell's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Dease | 31.0 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Rakim Chaney | 29.7 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| JT Pettigrew | 29.5 | 13.5 | 7.6 | 2.2 |
| Brody Whitaker | 28.6 | 10.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Shon Tupuola | 24.7 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Justus McNair | 22.1 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Carter Hopoi | 13.3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Sader Servilus | 12.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Campbell | 33.8 | 14.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Leon Bond III | 33.3 | 12.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Max Weisbrod | 29.9 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Will Hornseth | 28.1 | 13.9 | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| Ben Schwieger | 27.6 | 9.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Tristan Smith | 17.4 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| RJ Taylor | 10.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Kyle Pock | 9.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
VAL offenseper gameUNI defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
VALForAgainst47% of VAL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
UNIForAgainst48% of UNI's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
VAL 4series6 UNI| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | UNI 44 | VAL 54 | VAL+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | VAL 48 | UNI 58 | UNI+10 | +10 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | VAL 64 | UNI 63 | VAL+1 | +1 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | UNI 73 | VAL 80 | VAL+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | VAL 54 | UNI 68 | UNI+14 | +14 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | UNI 86 | VAL 67 | UNI+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2023 | VAL 66 | UNI 77 | UNI+11 | +11 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | UNI 69 | VAL 67 | UNI+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2022 | UNI 80 | VAL 83 | VAL+3 | +3 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | VAL 65 | UNI 92 | UNI+27 | +27 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | VAL16-14 · last 30 games | UNI18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 45.2%#314 of 361 | 47.9%#90 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 45.6%#286 of 361 | 48.0%#80 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 109.0#214 of 361 | 99.4#351 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −0.9#185 of 361 | +9.1#56 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.