The Northern Iowa Panthers (11-7, 5-2 MVC) hit the road in MVC action against the Southern Illinois Salukis (7-11, 2-5 MVC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Panthers are 5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 144.5 for the matchup.
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Who Will Win Northern Iowa vs. Southern Illinois?
Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Northern Iowa has an 8-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 5 points or more.
Southern Illinois is 3-3-1 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this season.
The Panthers and the Salukis combine to average 5.6 more points per game than the over/under of 144.5 set for this game.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 142.9 points per game, 1.6 fewer than the point total for this matchup.
The average total Northern Iowa has had in its matchups this season is 0.7 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average point total for the Salukis this year is 3.4 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Panthers’ ATS record is 11-6-0 this season.
So far this year, the Salukis have put together a 6-9-1 record against the spread.
Northern Iowa Stats & Insights
Northern Iowa outscores opponents by 9.2 points per game (scoring 77.2 per game to rank 121st in college basketball while giving up 68 per outing to rank 89th in college basketball) and has a +165 scoring differential overall.
Northern Iowa averages 30.2 rebounds per game (302nd in college basketball) while allowing 28.5 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.7 boards per game.
The Panthers hit 7.3 three-pointers per game (229th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 7.6 on average.
Northern Iowa averages 105.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (22nd in college basketball), and gives up 93.2 points per 100 possessions (222nd in college basketball).
The Panthers are scoring 82.1 points per game this year in home games, which is 3.6 more points than they’re averaging when playing on the road (78.5).
Southern Illinois Stats & Insights
Southern Illinois’ -36 scoring differential (being outscored by two points per game) is a result of putting up 72.9 points per game (234th in college basketball) while giving up 74.9 per contest (275th in college basketball).
Southern Illinois comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It pulls down 32.9 rebounds per game (153rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.3.
Southern Illinois connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (303rd in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33% from deep (230th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.3%.
Southern Illinois averages 92.1 points per 100 possessions (271st in college basketball), while giving up 94.6 points per 100 possessions (255th in college basketball).
At home, the Salukis score 72.9 points per game. On the road, they average 70.1.
Northern Iowa Key Players to Watch
The scoring and rebounding leader for the Panthers is Tytan Anderson, who puts up 14.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
Northern Iowa’s best passer is Trey Campbell, who averages three assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 11.4.
The Panthers get the most three-point shooting production out of Campbell, who knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
Campbell is Northern Iowa’s leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Leon Bond III leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Southern Illinois Key Players to Watch
Ali Abdou Dibba is at the top of the Salukis scoring leaderboard with 16.1 points per game. Dibba also collects 4.4 rebounds and averages 2.1 assists per game.
Southern Illinois’ leader in rebounds is Jarrett Hensley with 5.6 per game, and its leader in assists is Kennard Davis with 2.6 per game.
Davis is the top shooter from distance for the Salukis, hitting 1.7 threes per game.
Southern Illinois’ leader in steals is Davis with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Hensley with 0.9 per game.
Northern Iowa vs. Southern Illinois Prediction
Northern Iowa 76, Southern Illinois 70
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