The Northern Iowa Panthers will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Sunday when they play host to the Drake Bulldogs at McLeod Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Northern Iowa sat as -7-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Drake Bulldogs vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Iowa Panthers sport a record of 5-11 and 3-12 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Drake Bulldogs have 5-12 and 6-8 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 9-6 for the Northern Iowa Panthers and 11-3 for the Drake Bulldogs.
The Northern Iowa Panthers sit at No. 238 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Drake Bulldogs sit at No. 248 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Drake is ranked No. 192 in NCAA basketball at 35.41 per game. Contrast that with Northern Iowa's No. 261 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Northern Iowa is the No. 60-ranked team in the country at 8.75 per game, while Drake rates No. 83 at 8.29 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Drake got 15 points from Ore Arogundade en route to a 87-70 victory over Indiana State on Wednesday at Knapp Center.
Northern Iowa got 16 points from Spencer Haldeman but lost anyway, 72-61, to Bradley on Wednesday at Carver Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Drake home to Southern Illinois, Wednesday, January 18th
Northern Iowa at Loyola-Chicago, Wednesday, January 18th