Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 7, 2024

At McLeod Center on Wednesday (at 8:00 PM ET), the Northern Iowa Panthers (12-11, 6-6 MVC) meet the Missouri State Bears (14-9, 6-6 MVC). Players to watch include the Panthers’ Nate Heise. The Panthers are currently 4.5-point favorites against the Bears. The game has an over/under of 138.

Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State Betting Lines

Northern Iowa vs Missouri State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Northern Iowa -4.5 138 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northern Iowa (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (138)

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Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State Stat Rankings

Northern Iowa Avg. (Rank) Missouri State Avg. (Rank)
72.5 (228th) Points Scored 72.1 (239th)
71.4 (173rd) Points Allowed 70.8 (145th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.3 (338th) Off. Rebounds 9.2 (126th)
7.4 (186th) 3pt Made 7.4 (186th)
12.1 (272nd) Assists 12.4 (250th)
10.0 (64th) Turnovers 11.7 (212th)

Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State Betting Trends

  • The Panthers have beaten the spread 10 times in 22 games.
  • Northern Iowa has an ATS record of 3-4 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
  • The Panthers have seen 10 of their 22 games hit the over.
  • Northern Iowa and its opponent have broken the 138-point mark 14 times this season.
  • The average total for Panthers games this season has been 143.9, 5.9 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Missouri State’s record against the spread is 13-10-0.
  • The Bears’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or more is 3-4.
  • This year, 10 of Northern Iowa’s 22 games have gone over the point total.
  • Bears games have gone over 138 points on 13 occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Missouri State’s games this year (138) is 4.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Northern Iowa Impact Players

  • Heise is tops on the Panthers at 2.6 assists per contest, while also putting up 6.0 rebounds and 13.4 points.
  • Tytan Anderson is tops on his squad in rebounds per contest (6.2), and also puts up 11.3 points and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Bowen Born averages a team-leading 13.8 points per contest. He is also posting 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 40.0% from the field and 33.0% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Trey Campbell is putting up 9.2 points, 1.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
  • Jacob Hutson puts up 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 55.5% from the floor.

Missouri State Impact Players

  • The Bears get 14.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Donovan Clay.
  • N.J. Benson is the Bears’ top rebounder (6.9 per game), and he produces 7.3 points and 0.6 assists.
  • The Bears receive 11.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Chance Moore.
  • Cesare Edwards is posting 7.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists per contest, making 45.7% of his shots from the floor.

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