Northern Iowa Panthers vs Evansville Purple Aces NCAA College Hoops Odds

Northern Iowa Panthers will go to the free throw line vs Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday, hoping to boost its 18-12 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Northern Iowa Panthers opened as 5-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).

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Evansville Purple Aces Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Northern Iowa Panthers will look to cover the spread vs the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday, as the Panthers are 16-13 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Purple Aces are 11-13-1 ATS. Northern Iowa is 13-16 against the total, while Evansville is 13-12 versus the total betting line.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 226 (Evansville) and the No. 61 (Northern Iowa) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Northern Iowa is ranked No. 259 in NCAA basketball at 30.1 per game. Contrast that with Evansville's No. 188 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Evansville is the No. 258-ranked team in the country at 4.53 per game, while Northern Iowa rates No. 43 at 8.47 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The battle between the Panthers and Sycamores didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Indiana State was handed a 66-44 defeat on Wednesday at McLeod Center.

Bradley was victimized for 20 points and 20 rebounds by Egidijus Mockevicius as the Purple Aces bested the Braves 67-55 in college basketball action on Tuesday.