Indiana State Sycamores vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup

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

Northern Iowa vs Indiana State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Sycamores face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sycamores are hosting the game at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN. Northern Iowa is favored by -2.5 in this Missouri Valley conference contest against Indiana State. The game's over/under currently sits at 153.5 points.

Northern Iowa vs. Indiana State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Iowa Panthers at Indiana State Sycamores
Where: Terre Haute at Hulman Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds NIOWA -2.5, NIOWA -139 | INDST +115 O/U 153.5

Panthers Preview: Can Northern Iowa Secure a Road Victory?

Northern Iowa Panthers Recent Game/Games

Northern Iowa improved to 11-8 on the season with a 79-68 win over Missouri State on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Panthers entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread. The combined points of 147 exceeded the over/under line of 134.5.

Leading 37-31 at halftime, Northern Iowa scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37 to the Bears.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Northern Iowa put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 43.8% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-16 from deep, and hit 22 of 29 free throws for a 75.9% success rate.

Tytan Anderson led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Zaxton King added 17 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes. The Panthers dished out 17 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds in the win.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Northern Iowa's defensive efforts, they gave up 68 points, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field. The Panthers allowed 18 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Northern Iowa's defense saw their opponents hit 7 of 16 threes, shooting 43%. They also sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they converted 22 free throws at a 75% clip. The Panthers conceded 9 offensive rebounds.

Sycamores Preview: Will the Sycamores Find a Way to Win at Home?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State’s season record dropped to 7-11 after an 85-81 road loss to Illinois State on Tuesday. The Sycamores entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After a 40-40 first half, Indiana State scored 41 points in the second half but allowed 45. The game’s total points of 166 exceeded the over/under line of 153.5.

Sycamores Offense Breakdown

Indiana State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and hitting 13 threes at a 37.1% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, with a strong 61.5% shooting from inside the arc.

Dalton Banks led the way with 21 points, shooting 6-of-7 overall and 2-of-2 from three. Johnny Kinziger added 20 points and 6 assists, while Aaron Gray contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 7-of-10 shots.

Sycamores Team Defense

Indiana State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 33 tries.

From beyond the arc, Indiana State's defense conceded 11 threes on 25 attempts, a 44% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, shooting 77%.

Panthers vs Sycamores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Northern Iowa has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Sycamores have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 78 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Sycamores have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Northern Iowa has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.