Northern Iowa Panthers vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Northern Iowa vs Wichita State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Shockers. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Shockers at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points, and Wichita State is favored by -8 vs. Northern Iowa.

Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Iowa Panthers at Wichita State Shockers
Where: Wichita at Charles Koch Arena
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds WICHST -8, NIOWA +244 | WICHST -312 O/U 151.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Win in Wichita?

Northern Iowa Panthers Recent Game

The Panthers dropped their season opener at home, losing 80-60 to UC Irvine on Sunday. Northern Iowa, who entered the game as 3.5-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-38 at halftime, the Panthers struggled in the second half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 35. The game’s total points reached 140, just under the 140.5-point O/U line.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Northern Iowa struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 39% on two-point attempts. They hit 41.2% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 17 threes, and were only 53.8% from the free-throw line. The Panthers finished with 9 assists and 6 offensive rebounds, scoring a total of 60 points.

Bent Leuchten led the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field. Jacob Hutson and Justin Hohn each added 13 points, with Hutson hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range. Devin Tillis and Andre Henry both contributed 11 points, shooting 62.5% from the floor.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Northern Iowa's defensive efforts, they gave up 80 points while holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. The Panthers limited damage inside, allowing just 39% on two-point attempts (16/41).

From beyond the arc, Northern Iowa's defense couldn't contain the hot shooting, as their opponent hit 41% of their threes (7/17). The Panthers also sent them to the line 13 times, where they converted 7 free throws (53%).

Shockers Preview: Can the Shockers Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Wichita State opened their season with an 89-69 win over Montana State on Saturday. The Shockers, who were -10 point favorites, covered the spread in this home game.

Wichita State led 46-31 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 52.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. Their two-point shooting was impressive at 59.2% (29/49), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% (3/12) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 84.6% (22/26) of their attempts.

Justin Hill led the Shockers with 17 points and 5 assists, while Corey Washington and Harlond Beverly each added 14 points. Quincy Ballard and Brandon Walker contributed 13 points apiece, with Ballard shooting 83.3% from the field. Tyler Patterson, Brian Goracke, and Ronnie DeGray III each chipped in 11 points, with Goracke hitting 3 of 4 threes at a 75% clip.

Shockers Team Defense

Even with Wichita State's defense giving up 69 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 52% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts. However, the Shockers did a good job defending the three, holding their opponent to just 3 made threes on 12 attempts (25%).

Wichita State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts (84%). The Shockers allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Shockers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Northern Iowa has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Wichita State has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
The Shockers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.