The Northern Iowa Panthers (16-10, 8-7 MVC) host the Drake Bulldogs (12-15, 6-10 MVC) after winning three straight home games. The Panthers are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which starts at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The matchup’s point total is set at 137.5.

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Northern Iowa vs. Drake betting lines

• Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -565
• Drake moneyline odds to win: +403
• Spread: Northern Iowa (-9.5)
• Total: 137.5

Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Northern Iowa has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 13 games at home, and it has covered five times in nine games when playing on the road.
• The Panthers have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (38.5%) than road games (44.4%).
• Northern Iowa has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-3 (.750). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-2 (.500).

Recent trends

• The Panthers have been scoring 66.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 68.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Northern Iowa has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 65.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 61.2 it has conceded this year.
• During their past 10 contests, the Panthers are making 1.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.9 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (28.9% compared to 33.4% season-long).

Northern Iowa betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
• O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 9-3; Away: 2-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)

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Drake statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Drake has had better results on the road (3-6-0) than at home (3-10-0).
• Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under 69.2% of the time at home (nine of 13), and 55.6% of the time away (five of nine).
• As moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (3-5).

Recent trends

• The Bulldogs have fared better offensively over their previous 10 games, scoring 78.7 points per contest, 1.4 more than their season average of 77.3.
• Drake has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 81.4 points per contest, 6.3 more points than its season average of 75.1.
• Over their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are making 8.6 three-pointers per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (9.4). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.1%) compared to their season average (35.2%).

Drake betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-17-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 3-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-10-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
• O-U-P: 16-9-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 3-6; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-5)