The Northern Iowa Panthers hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Wednesday as they look to cover the point spread at Hulman Center against the Indiana State Sycamores.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Northern Iowa Panthers before tip-off in this one found them as 1.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Northern Iowa Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Indiana State Sycamores battles the Northern Iowa Panthers, currently sitting with a 8-8 mark (3-8-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 8-5-1 for the Indiana State Sycamores and 5-7 for the Northern Iowa Panthers.
This game puts the Indiana State Sycamores, most recently No. 108 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Northern Iowa Panthers, who rate No. 226 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Indiana State's No. 156 nationally ranked offense (74.12 points per game) against a Northern Iowa Panthers defense that sits as the No. 6 at 60.75 PPG. The Indiana State Sycamores have been averaging 43.21% from the field, more than the Panthers have managed so far this season (41.75% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northern Iowa got 17 points from Bennett Koch but lost anyway, 56-50, to Loyola-Chicago on Sunday at McLeod Center.
Indiana State suffered a 75-72 loss against Drake on Saturday, getting 25 points from Brenton Scott in a losing effort at Hulman Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Iowa home to Valparaiso, Saturday, January 13th
Indiana State at Missouri State, Sunday, January 14th