MVC opponents battle when the Northern Iowa Panthers (5-8, 1-2 MVC) travel to face the Illinois State Redbirds (6-8, 1-2 MVC) at Redbird Arena, beginning at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Panthers’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Redbirds ().
The insights in the article below reference odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Northern Iowa Vs Illinois State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois State (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (134.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Northern Iowa Vs Illinois State Stat Rankings
| Northern Iowa Avg. (Rank) | Illinois State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 69.9 (228th) | Points Scored | 66.6 (315th) |
| 66.5 (121st) | Points Allowed | 68.4 (171st) |
| 32.8 (271st) | Rebounds | 33.3 (258th) |
| 8.8 (261st) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (244th) |
| 7.3 (202nd) | 3pt Made | 7.4 (191st) |
| 11.5 (304th) | Assists | 10.8 (337th) |
| 12.2 (163rd) | Turnovers | 13.5 (272nd) |
Northern Iowa Vs Illinois State Betting Trends
- The Panthers have five wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
- Northern Iowa has won twice ATS (2-4) as a 1-point favorite or more this season.
- The Panthers have seen six of their 12 games go over the point total.
- Northern Iowa’s games have finished with more than 134.5 points seven times so far this season.
- The total for this game is 134.5, 1.9 points fewer than the average total in Panthers games thus far this season.
- Illinois State has five wins in 14 games against the spread this season.
- As a 1-point underdog or more, the Redbirds have two wins ATS (2-5).
- Northern Iowa has played 12 games this season, and six of them have hit the over.
- Redbirds games have finished with over 134.5 points scored 10 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Illinois State’s games this year (134.5) is 0.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Northern Iowa Impact Players
- Tytan Anderson paces the Panthers at 9 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.5 assists and 14.1 points.
- Michael Duax is averaging 8.5 points, 1.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
- Trey Campbell averages 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Landon Wolf is averaging 6.7 points, 0.3 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game.
Illinois State Impact Players
- Kendall Lewis is the Redbirds’ top scorer (12.1 points per game) and rebounder (7.2), and puts up 1.4 assists.
- Seneca Knight is averaging 10.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 43.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Darius Burford is the Redbirds’ top assist man (2.4 per game), and he averages 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds.
- Malachi Poindexter is posting 8.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, making 36.5% of his shots from the floor and 42.6% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per contest.
- The Redbirds receive 7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Liam McChesny.
