The Northern Iowa Panthers will be trying to slam the Illinois State Redbirds on Saturday when the teams tip off at McLeod Center in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Northern Iowa Panthers as -6-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Northern Iowa Panthers are 16-12 overall and 14-13 ATS, while the Illinois State Redbirds are 17-11 and 13-13 ATS. As for the betting totals, Northern Iowa boasts a 12-15 on the OU, and Illinois State is 12-14.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 118-ranked Northern Iowa Panthers and the No. 9-rated Illinois State Redbirds in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Northern Iowa's No. 210 nationally ranked offense (69.21 points per game) against a Illinois State Redbirds defense that sits as the No. 43 at 66.07 PPG. The Northern Iowa Panthers have been averaging 45.96% from the field, more than the Redbirds have managed so far this season (41.57% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Illinois State cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Indiana State out of the gym and running up a 78-50 score at Redbird Arena.
Northern Iowa got 16 points from Paul Jesperson but lost anyway, 59-56, to Loyola of Chicago on Wednesday at Joseph J. Gentile Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Illinois State at Southern Illinois, Wednesday, February 24th
Northern Iowa at Indiana State, Wednesday, February 24th