Evansville Purple Aces vs Northern Iowa Panthers Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

The Evansville Purple Aces will be trying to slam the Northern Iowa Panthers on Wednesday when the teams tip off at Ford Center in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Northern Iowa Panthers in this one, their betting line was listed as 2.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

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 Wednesday, as the Panthers are 7-10-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Purple Aces are 11-8 ATS. Northern Iowa is 8-10 against the total, while Evansville is 8-11 versus the total betting line.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 176-rated Evansville Purple Aces and the No. 227-ranked Northern Iowa Panthers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Northern Iowa is ranked No. 154 in NCAA basketball at 35.41 per game. Contrast that with Evansville's No. 219 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Evansville is the No. 246-ranked team in the country at 5.7 per game, while Northern Iowa rates No. 138 at 7.64 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Northern Iowa was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Loyola-Chicago and falling by a 70-47 score at Joseph J. Gentile Center.

The Purple Aces got 25 points from Ryan Taylor as Evansville ran past Drake 77-73 on Saturday at Ford Center.

Betting Trends
  • Northern Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Northern Iowa is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
  • Northern Iowa is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
  • Northern Iowa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Evansville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Evansville's last 5 games
  • Evansville is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
  • Evansville is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northern Iowa

Next Betting Matchups

Northern Iowa home to Indiana State, Saturday, February 3rd
Evansville at Illinois State, Saturday, February 3rd

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