The Northern Iowa Panthers (7-5, 1-0 MVC) host the Southern Illinois Salukis (5-7, 0-1 MVC) after winning three home games in a row. The Panthers are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 29, 2024. The point total for the matchup is set at 145.5.
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Northern Iowa Cover -10.5 vs Southern Illinois -109
Northern Iowa vs. Southern Illinois betting lines
- Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -629
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +447
- Spread: Northern Iowa (-10.5)
- Total: 145.5
Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Iowa did a better job covering the spread at home (6-6-1) last season than it did in road games (6-8-0).
- The Panthers went over the over/under less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in four of 13 home matchups (30.8%). In away games, they hit the over in eight of 14 games (57.1%).
- Northern Iowa played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, posting a home record of 8-2 home record, compared to going 3-3 in away games.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Panthers were 188th in college basketball on offense (73.2 points scored per game) and 147th on defense (71.1 points allowed).
- On the glass, Northern Iowa was 271st in the nation in rebounds (30.7 per game) last year. It was 116th in rebounds allowed (30.5 per game).
- With 12.5 assists per game last season, the Panthers were 231st in the country.
Northern Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.0 (first in nation) | 43.3 (190th) | 30.3 (301st) | 28.3 (52nd) | 15.8 (84th) | 10.3 (69th) |
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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Southern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home was .588 (10-7-0) last season. Away, it was .636 (7-4-0).
- In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Salukis’ games finished above the over/under at home (64.7%, 11 of 17) compared to away (54.5%, six of 11).
- The Salukis’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (2-2) last year, and on the road it was .143 (1-6).
Last season stats
- Last season the Salukis put up 72.7 points per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 68.2 points per contest (69th-ranked).
- Southern Illinois grabbed 30.0 boards per game (308th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 29.2 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
- Last year the Salukis ranked 104th in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.3 per game.
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (180th in nation) | 43.5 (203rd) | 34.8 (89th) | 30.4 (154th) | 14.8 (134th) | 12.9 (295th) |
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