Missouri Valley Tournament - Missouri State Bears visit Northern Iowa Panthers in NCAA College Basketball Betting

College basketball betting interest will be high on Friday when the Bears of Missouri State hit the hard court against the Panthers of Northern Iowa.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Missouri State Bears opened as 1-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Missouri State Bears vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 14-15 and 9-18-1 ATS Northern Iowa Panthers will face the 16-15 Missouri State Bears, who own a 11-17 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Northern Iowa Panthers are 12-16 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Missouri State Bears are 20-8.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 270-rated Northern Iowa Panthers and the No. 194-ranked Missouri State Bears, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Missouri State is ranked No. 105 in NCAA basketball at 36.52 per game. Contrast that with Northern Iowa's No. 260 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Northern Iowa is the No. 113-ranked team in the country at 7.69 per game, while Missouri State rates No. 77 at 8.29 per game.