Northern Iowa vs. Indiana State betting: College basketball preview for February 11

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The Northern Iowa Panthers (16-9, 10-4 MVC) will look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Indiana State Sycamores (12-13, 6-8 MVC) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at McLeod Center as 8.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 152.5.

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Northern Iowa Cover -8.5 vs Indiana State -106

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Northern Iowa vs. Indiana State betting lines

  • Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -360
  • Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +284
  • Spread: Northern Iowa (-8.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Northern Iowa has a better record against the spread (10-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-3-0).
  • The Panthers have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (46.2%) than games on the road (37.5%).
  • Northern Iowa has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 11-2, compared to going 3-2 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have been putting up 69.7 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Northern Iowa’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (66.9) is 0.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (67.3).
  • The Panthers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.1 makes and 36.6%.

Northern Iowa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 7-0-0 (As Favorite: 13-5-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (seventh in nation) 44.1 (207th) 29.6 (315th) 28.8 (57th) 14.1 (149th) 10.2 (72nd)

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Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Indiana State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). On the road, it is .600 (6-4-0).
  • Sycamores games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (three of nine), and 90% of the time away (nine of 10).
  • The Sycamores, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (3-5) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Sycamores are compiling 75.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 80.0.
  • While Indiana State is ceding 79.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 82.7 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Sycamores are sinking 9.1 treys per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (10.0). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.7%) compared to their season average (34.1%).

Indiana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (85th in nation) 45.5 (287th) 33.1 (128th) 31.7 (220th) 15.6 (66th) 14.5 (356th)
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