The No. 6 seed Northern Iowa Panthers (22-12, 11-9 MVC) are 2.5-point favorites to claim the MVC Tournament Championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 5 seed UIC Flames (19-14, 12-8 MVC) on Sunday at Enterprise Center. The game tips off at 12 p.m. ET and airs on CBS. The over/under is 125.5 for the matchup.
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Northern Iowa Cover -2.5 vs UIC -116
Northern Iowa vs. UIC betting lines
- Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -156
- UIC moneyline odds to win: +130
- Spread: Northern Iowa (-2.5)
- Total: 125.5
Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Panthers have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 75.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 6.3 points more than the 69.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Northern Iowa’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 63.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 61.0 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Panthers are making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 7.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.8% compared to 34.9% season-long).
Northern Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 11-11-0 (As Favorite: 12-14-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-19-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-8 (Home: 10-5; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (60th in nation) | 40.6 (28th) | 28.5 (331st) | 30.5 (143rd) | 14.7 (120th) | 8.9 (19th) |
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UIC statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Flames are averaging 75.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, amassing 77.0 a contest.
- Over its last 10 games, UIC is ceding 68.7 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.5 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Flames are draining 6.4 threes per game, 0.2 more than their season average (6.2). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.9%) compared to their season average (32.2%).
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (164th in nation) | 41.8 (54th) | 33.1 (112th) | 29.5 (88th) | 14.5 (132nd) | 11.3 (216th) |
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