The Northern Iowa Panthers are on a streak of 2-0 both SU and ATS against the Evansville Purple Aces as those Missouri Valley Conference schools hit the hardwood together on Thursday night.
Northern Iowa swept their series with Evansville last season, winning 80-53 as a 3.5-point road favorite and 95-81 as an 11.5-point home favorite. The UNDER has paid off four times in the last five games between the two schools dating back to 2012.
Northern Iowa Panthers vs Evansville Purple Aces Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Evansville Purple Aces as 2-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at the sportsbook.
Northern Iowa Panthers vs Evansville Purple Aces Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 10-2 and 7-1-1 ATS Evansville Purple Aces will face the 11-1 Northern Iowa Panthers, who own a 6-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Evansville Purple Aces are 0-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Northern Iowa Panthers are 4-2.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 49-rated Northern Iowa Panthers taking on the No. 112-rated Evansville Purple Aces in this contest.
How Northern Iowa Panthers vs Evansville Purple Aces Stats Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Northern Iowa is ranked No. 221 in NCAA basketball at 32.42 per game. Contrast that with Evansville's No. 156 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Evansville is the No. 220-ranked team in the country at 4.92 per game, while Northern Iowa rates No. 113 at 6.5 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northern Iowa got 14 points from Nate Buss en route to a 74-63 victory over South Dakota State on Sunday at McLeod Center.
The Purple Aces used a 32-point performance from D.J. Balentine to help Evansville smack Coppin State 85-80 on Sunday at Ford Center.
Northern Iowa Panthers vs Evansville Purple Aces Betting Odds Trends
Northern Iowa is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Northern Iowa is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Evansville
Evansville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Evansville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Evansville is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Northern Iowa
Evansville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Northern Iowa
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Iowa home to Loyola of Chicago, Sunday, January 4th
Evansville at Indiana State, Sunday, January 4th
