Northern Iowa Panthers vs Omaha Mavericks Matchup

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

Omaha vs Northern Iowa Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mavericks 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 139.5 points, and Northern Iowa is favored by -15 against Omaha in a non-conference matchup.

Omaha vs. Northern Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Omaha Mavericks at Northern Iowa Panthers
Where: Cedar Falls at McLeod Center
Date: Friday, December 13th
Betting Odds NIOWA -15, NEOM +896 | NIOWA -1828 O/U 139.5

Mavericks Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games

The Mavericks moved to 3-7 on the season with a 70-60 win over Sacramento State on Saturday. Omaha, who entered the game as +1 underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

Omaha led 38-27 at halftime, and while they were outscored 33-32 in the second half, they held on for the win. The combined points for the game were 130, coming in under the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Omaha put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 34.8% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 23 attempts, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 8 for 8.

Marquel Sutton led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 9 of 17 overall and 2 of 3 from deep. Jacob Holt and Tony Osburn each added 15 points, with Holt hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range.

Mavericks Team Defense

Omaha's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 8 of 19 shots for 42%.

From beyond the arc, Omaha allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. The opponent also went 20/26 from the free-throw line, hitting 76% of their foul shots. Omaha gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Can Northern Iowa Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Northern Iowa evened their season record at 4-4 with a dominant 101-57 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Panthers were -18.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 158 went over the pre-game line of 140.5.

UNI took control early, leading 56-28 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Huskies 45-29.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Northern Iowa's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 101 points on 62.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 73.2%, thanks in part to hitting 50% of their threes (12/24) and 71.9% of their two-point attempts (23/32).

Jacob Hutson led the way with 22 points in just 19 minutes, shooting 80% from the field and 66.7% from deep. Ben Schwieger added 20 points, going 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and shooting 83.3% overall.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Northern Iowa's defensive struggles, allowing 57 points, they gave up a 62% shooting performance from the field, with the opposing team hitting 35 of 56 shots. Inside the arc, the Panthers allowed 71% shooting, as the other team made 23 of 32 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Northern Iowa's defense couldn't contain the shooters, who connected on 12 of 24 threes, good for 50%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 attempts, shooting 72% from the stripe. The Panthers gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mavericks vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Mavericks offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Omaha posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 8-2 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Mavericks have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Omaha posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.