College Basketball Point Spread Betting Line Favors Northern Iowa Panthers in Battle with UNLV Rebels

The Northern Iowa Panthers will look to improve on a 5-2 record on Wednesday when they host the UNLV Rebels in NCAA basketball betting odds action at McLeod Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The UNLV Rebels 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).

UNLV Rebels vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Northern Iowa Panthers currently sport a 5-2 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-1-1 ATS. The UNLV Rebels are 6-0 and 5-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Northern Iowa Panthers produce a 1-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the UNLV Rebels have gone 5-1 against the totals betting line.

This game puts the Northern Iowa Panthers, most recently No. 263 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the UNLV Rebels, who rate No. 35 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting UNLV Rebels rank No. 1 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 48.67 per game. That compares with Northern Iowa’s No. 51 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Northern Iowa is college basketball's No. 107-ranked team at 8.14 per game, while the UNLV Rebels rate No. 192 with 6.67 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Jordan Johnson scored 24 points and added 14 assists for a double-double, leading UNLV over Southern Utah, 101-82, on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center.

The Panthers endured a 64-50 loss at the hands of the Wildcats on Friday, despite a 13-point effort from Juwan McCloud at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort.

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