Evansville Aces vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup

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

Evansville vs Northern Iowa Prediction

Looking to win big? The Aces and Panthers face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA. The over/under for this game is set at 132 points, and Northern Iowa is favored by -13 vs. Evansville in a Missouri Valley conference matchup.

Evansville vs. Northern Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Evansville Aces at Northern Iowa Panthers
Where: Cedar Falls at McLeod Center
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds NIOWA -13, EVANS +602 | NIOWA -975 O/U 132

Aces Preview: Will Evansville Win on the Road?

Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games

Evansville’s season record fell to 5-11 after a 63-40 road loss to Drake on Saturday. The Aces entered the game as +15.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

They trailed 25-20 at halftime but were outscored 38-20 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 103 fell short of the 120.5 O/U line.

Aces Offense Breakdown

Evansville's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 40 points on 37.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, with a 26.7% mark from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 15 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 4 of 9 shots, a 44.4% rate.

The Aces recorded only 5 assists and 6 offensive rebounds. Bennett Stirtz was a bright spot, scoring 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting, including 2 of 5 from three, and adding 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Daniel Abreu contributed 12 points, hitting 2 of 8 from deep, while Tayshawn Comer added 11 points, going 0 for 2 from three-point range.

Aces Team Defense

Evansville's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 40% shooting from the field, as they went 22/55 overall. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 48%, converting 16 of their 33 two-point attempts.

From beyond the three-point line, Evansville limited their opponent to just 6/22 shooting, or 27%. The opponent also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting only 13 of 22 attempts, or 59%.

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Defense Show Up at Home?

On Saturday, January 11th, the Panthers improved to 9-7 on the season with a narrow 85-84 road win over Illinois State. Northern Iowa entered the game as +1 underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 43-36 at halftime, the Panthers rallied in the 2nd half, outscoring the Redbirds 49-41. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Northern Iowa's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 56.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.8%, thanks to 72.7% shooting on two-pointers and 45.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes. They also connected on 91.7% of their free throws, making 11 of 12 attempts.

Trey Campbell led the way with 30 points, hitting 8 threes at a 61.5% clip. Chase Walker added 27 points and 9 rebounds, while Tytan Anderson contributed 14 points and 7 assists, shooting 71.4% from the field. Northern Iowa finished with 14 assists and just 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Northern Iowa's defensive efforts, they allowed 84 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. The Panthers gave up 13 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Northern Iowa's defense struggled, as their opponents hit 12 of 24 threes, shooting 50%. The Panthers also sent their opponents to the line 27 times, where they converted 22 free throws, an 81% rate. Northern Iowa allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aces vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Aces last three road games, the team averaged 50 points per game while allowing 65. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Northern Iowa has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Evansville was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
The Panthers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.