Northern Iowa Panthers take on Salukis in NCAA Basketball Betting

A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Northern Iowa Panthers taking on the Southern Illinois Salukis Sunday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Southern Illinois Salukis in this one found them listed as 0-point earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Panthers was expected to move the line.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois Salukis Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Southern Illinois Salukis are 11-9 so far on the season, and 5-9-1 ATS vs the number. The Northern Iowa Panthers, meanwhile, are 10-9 and 6-8-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Southern Illinois go 7-8 and the Northern Iowa Panthers go 7-8 on betting totals.

The Salukis - Panthers odds would favor the Salukis if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Southern Illinois is rated No. 185 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Northern Iowa is at No. 232.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Southern Illinois has the nation's No. 209-rated offensive output, at 70.3 PPG. The visiting Northern Iowa Panthers defense ranks No. 4 allowing on average 61.63 PPG. The Salukis FG% has averaged 45.86% so far, more than the Southern Illinois Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.41% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Panthers got 19 points from Bennett Koch as Northern Iowa ran past Drake 68-54 on Tuesday at McLeod Center.

Sean Lloyd scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Salukis to a win (they lost 79-65 to Loyola-Chicago at Joseph J. Gentile Center on Wednesday).

Next Betting Matchups

Northern Iowa home to Illinois State, Wednesday, January 24th
Southern Illinois at Indiana State, Wednesday, January 24th

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