Drake Bulldogs take on Panthers in NCAA Basketball Betting

The Drake Bulldogs will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Panthers in Northern Iowa at McLeod Center on Tuesday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Northern Iowa Panthers in this one found them listed as -6-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Bulldogs was expected to move the line.

Drake Bulldogs vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Northern Iowa Panthers currently sport a 9-9 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-8-1 ATS. The Drake Bulldogs are 11-8 and 10-5-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Northern Iowa Panthers produce a 7-7 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Drake Bulldogs have gone 10-6 against the totals betting line.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Northern Iowa Panthers rated this week at No. 233 and the Drake Bulldogs sitting at No. 152.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Northern Iowa has the nation's No. 251-rated offensive output, at 65.61 PPG. The visiting Drake Bulldogs defense ranks No. 190 allowing on average 74.53 PPG. The Panthers FG% has averaged 42.07% so far, less than the Northern Iowa Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.89% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Drake earned a 81-65 victory over Evansville on Saturday, getting 23 points from Nick McGlynn at Knapp Center.

The Panthers got 23 points from Tywhon Pickford as Northern Iowa ran past Valparaiso 81-76 on Saturday at McLeod Center.

Betting Trends
  • Drake is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Drake is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • Drake is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
  • Drake is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
  • Northern Iowa is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Northern Iowa is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
  • Northern Iowa is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
  • Northern Iowa is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Drake

Next Betting Matchups

Drake home to Missouri State, Saturday, January 20th
Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois, Sunday, January 21st

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