Bradley vs. Northern Iowa betting: College basketball preview for March 2

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The Northern Iowa Panthers (20-10, 14-5 MVC) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to extend a three-game road win streak when they visit the Bradley Braves (23-7, 14-5 MVC) on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 141.5.

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Bradley Cover -4.5 vs Northern Iowa -109

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Bradley vs. Northern Iowa betting lines

  • Bradley moneyline odds to win: -205
  • Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: +169
  • Spread: Bradley (-4.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Bradley statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bradley has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-8-0) than it does in away games (6-5-0).
  • At home, the Braves eclipse the over/under 50% of the time (seven of 14 games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
  • Bradley has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 11-3, compared to going 6-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Braves have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.8 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 78.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Bradley has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 74 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.8 it has surrendered this year.
  • The Braves’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 10.1 makes and 40.9%.

Bradley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 9-8-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 11-3; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (23rd in nation) 41 (42nd) 31.9 (183rd) 30.6 (145th) 14.9 (90th) 11.4 (201st)

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Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Iowa has been better against the spread at home (12-4-0) than away (6-3-0) this year.
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) compared to away (44.4%, four of nine).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers are posting 71.9 points per contest, compared to their season average of 74.5.
  • Northern Iowa has played better defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 64.8 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points than its season average of 67.1 allowed.
  • The Panthers are sinking 7.3 three-pointers per contest with a 37.6% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.2 and 37%.

Northern Iowa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-10-0 (Home: 12-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 16-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 13-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (fifth in nation) 43.7 (172nd) 30.2 (287th) 29.2 (74th) 14 (153rd) 10.1 (70th)
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