Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Charles Koch Arena Saturday as the Wichita State Shockers look to beat the odds vs the Northern Iowa Panthers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Northern Iowa Panthers before tip-off in this one found them as 17.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Northern Iowa Panthers vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Wichita State Shockers are 24-4 overall and 13-11-1 ATS, while the Northern Iowa Panthers are 14-12 and 9-15-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Wichita State boasts a 15-10 on the OU, and Northern Iowa is 11-14.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 5 (Wichita State) and the No. 123 (Northern Iowa) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Wichita State's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 81.82 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 24 at 63.69 PPG. The Shockers field goal percentage has averaged 47.8% so far, more than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.8% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Panthers got 18 points from Bennett Koch as Northern Iowa ran past Bradley 64-61 on Wednesday at McLeod Center.
Conner Frankamp scored 14 points leading the Shockers to a 87-68 victory over Southern Illinois at SIU Arena on Wednesday.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Iowa at Indiana State, Wednesday, February 22nd
Wichita State at Evansville, Tuesday, February 21st