McLeod Center features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Northern Iowa Panthers and the visiting Missouri State Bears in college hoops betting odds action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Missouri State Bears before tip-off in this one found them as 2.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Missouri State Bears vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Iowa Panthers bring a 14-15 record (9-14-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 17-13 Bears, who are 11-16 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Northern Iowa go 13-12 so far and the Missouri State Bears go 10-16-1.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 231-rated Northern Iowa Panthers and the No. 206-ranked Missouri State Bears, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Northern Iowa's No. 256 nationally ranked offense (64.66 points per game) against a Missouri State Bears defense that sits as the No. 29 at 66 PPG. The Northern Iowa Panthers have been averaging 41.86% from the field, less than the Bears have managed so far this season (43.73% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Missouri State suffered a 82-78 loss against Bradley on Wednesday, getting 24 points from Jarred Dixon in a losing effort at JQH Arena.
The Panthers got 25 points from Bennett Koch as Northern Iowa ran past Valparaiso 68-63 on Tuesday at Athletics-Recreation Center.