The Northern Iowa Panthers (11-7, 5-2 MVC) hit the road in MVC action against the Southern Illinois Salukis (7-11, 2-5 MVC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Panthers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 144 points.
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Northern Iowa vs. Southern Illinois betting lines
- Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -212
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +174
- Spread: Northern Iowa (-4.5)
- Total: 144
Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Iowa has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-2-0) than it has in road affairs (3-1-0).
- The Panthers have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (40%) than away games (75%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Northern Iowa has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.800) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Panthers’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 80.4 points per contest compared to the 77.2 they’ve averaged this year.
- Northern Iowa’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 69.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 68.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- While the Panthers are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (7.3), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (36.5% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 37.4% on the season).
Northern Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.3 (third in nation) | 43.4 (188th) | 30.2 (301st) | 28.5 (53rd) | 14.2 (149th) | 10.4 (82nd) |
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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Southern Illinois has had better results on the road (4-3-0) than at home (2-4-0).
- Salukis games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (two of six), and 42.9% of the time on the road (three of seven).
- The Salukis’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and on the road it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Salukis are scoring 70.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 72.9.
- Southern Illinois is ceding 75.7 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.9 points allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Salukis are draining 6.7 treys per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (6.5). However, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.8%) compared to their season average (33.0%).
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (197th in nation) | 45.0 (271st) | 32.9 (153rd) | 30.3 (136th) | 14.7 (123rd) | 12.8 (292nd) |
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