The Indiana State Sycamores (9-11, 3-6 MVC) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (12-8, 6-3 MVC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Hulman Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 156 points.
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Northern Iowa Cover -3.5 vs Indiana State -111
Northern Iowa vs. Indiana State betting lines
- Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -175
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +147
- Spread: Northern Iowa (-3.5)
- Total: 156
Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Iowa has a better record against the spread when playing at home (9-2-0) than it does in away games (3-2-0).
- The Panthers have eclipsed the total in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They’ve done better in road games, going over the total in three of five matchups (60%).
- In home games, Northern Iowa has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 9-2 (.818). On the road, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Panthers have been racking up 75.3 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Northern Iowa concede 3.8 more points per game (72.1) than its season-long average (68.3).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Panthers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.6 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.2% compared to 36.7% season-long).
Northern Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.2 (fifth in nation) | 44.3 (235th) | 29.8 (316th) | 28.7 (59th) | 14.1 (155th) | 10 (46th) |
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Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Indiana State has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (3-3-0 record) and on the road (4-4-0).
- Sycamores games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (three of six), and 87.5% of the time on the road (seven of eight).
- The Sycamores’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333, both at home (1-2) and on the road (2-4).
Recent trends
- The Sycamores are posting 79.6 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than their average for the season (81.2).
- Indiana State has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 83.8 points per contest, 3.5 more points than its season average of 80.3.
- In their previous 10 games, the Sycamores are draining 9.3 treys per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (10.2). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.6%) compared to their season average (33.9%).
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (70th in nation) | 45.7 (299th) | 33.6 (123rd) | 31.9 (230th) | 15.9 (68th) | 15 (354th) |

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