Northern Iowa Panthers vs UIC Flames Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Northern Iowa vs UIC NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chicago.

Northern Iowa vs UIC Prediction

Planning on watching today's Panthers and Flames game? Catch the action at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Missouri Valley matchup, Northern Iowa is favored bt -1 vs. UIC. The over/under for the game is 148.5 points.

Northern Iowa vs. UIC Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Iowa Panthers at UIC Flames
Where: Chicago at Credit Union 1 Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds NIOWA -1, NIOWA -115 | ILLCHI -107 O/U 148.5

Panthers Preview: Will Northern Iowa Come Through as Road Favorites?

Northern Iowa Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers dropped to 2-3 on the season after a 68-56 home loss to St. Bonaventure on Friday, November 29th. Northern Iowa entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-32 at halftime, the Panthers managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the O/U line of 138.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Northern Iowa put up 56 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. They connected on 59.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 31.6% from beyond the arc, making 6 threes on 19 attempts.

The Panthers struggled on the offensive glass, grabbing just 5 rebounds, and shot 60% from the free-throw line, going 6-for-10. Dasonte Bowen led the way with 17 points, while Melvin Council Jr. and Chance Moore each added 14 points, with Moore hitting 2 of his 4 three-point attempts.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Northern Iowa's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 68 points. The Panthers allowed a 47% shooting performance, with the opposition hitting 22 of their 46 attempts.

Inside the arc, Northern Iowa gave up 16 of 27 shots for 59%, while their opponent shot 31% from three, making 6 of 19. From the free-throw line, the opposition went 6 for 10.

Flames Preview: Will UIC Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

UIC Flames Recent Game/Games

UIC's season record dropped to 2-4 after a 72-55 road loss to East Carolina on Saturday. The Flames entered the game as 6-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the O/U line of 146.

UIC trailed 30-27 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 28 points while allowing 42.

Flames Offense Breakdown

UIC's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 39% and an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They hit only 25% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-24 from beyond the arc, and shot just 42.9% from the free-throw line, making 3 of 7 attempts.

C.J. Walker and RJ Felton each scored 21 points, with Felton hitting 3 of 4 threes and shooting 64.3% overall. Walker shot 60% from the field, while Jordan Riley added 13 points on 6-for-10 shooting. UIC also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists in the game.

Flames Team Defense

UIC's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Flames allowed 30 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From two-point range, UIC's opponents shot 53%, hitting 22 of 41 shots. They also connected on 8 of 20 threes, good for 40%. At the free-throw line, UIC's opponents went 10/15, a 66% rate. The Flames gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Panthers last ten road games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
UIC has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.