The Indiana State Sycamores (10-17, 3-13 MVC) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (17-10, 9-7 MVC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Hulman Center as 5.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5.

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Northern Iowa vs. Indiana State betting lines

• Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -246
• Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +196
• Spread: Northern Iowa (-5.5)
• Total: 136.5

Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Northern Iowa has a worse record against the spread at home (7-7-0) than it does on the road (5-4-0).
• The Panthers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (42.9%) than road tilts (44.4%).
• At home, Northern Iowa has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 10-3 (.769). In road games, it is 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Panthers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 68.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.8 points fewer than the 69.1 they’ve scored this year.
• Northern Iowa has been less stingy on defense lately, giving up 64.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 61.2 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
• The Panthers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.3% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 7.6 makes and 33.8%.

Northern Iowa betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
• O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)

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Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• This season, Indiana State is 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-2-0 ATS (.846).
• Sycamores games have finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 11) than on the road (six of 13) this season.
• The Sycamores, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (2-10) this season.

Recent trends

• The Sycamores have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, averaging 74.7 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points their than season average of 75.1.
• In its previous 10 games, Indiana State is ceding 77.0 points per game, 2.1 more points than its season average (74.9).
• The Sycamores are draining 7.9 three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.3). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.6%).

Indiana State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 17-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 11-2-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 8-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 13-4-0)
• O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-10)