Northern Iowa vs. Western Illinois betting: College basketball preview for November 19

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The Northern Iowa Panthers (2-2) face the Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-2) as double-digit, 15-point favorites on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 134.5 in the matchup.

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Northern Iowa Cover -15 vs Western Illinois -110

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Northern Iowa vs. Western Illinois betting lines

  • Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -1639
  • Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +910
  • Spread: Northern Iowa (-15)
  • Total: 134.5

Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Northern Iowa covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Northern Iowa covered six times in 13 opportunities at home, and it covered six times in 14 opportunities on the road.
  • The Panthers went over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (30.8%) than road games (57.1%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Northern Iowa won eight of 10 games when playing at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. Northern Iowa won three of six games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Panthers were the 188th-ranked squad in the country (73.2 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 147th (71.1 points allowed per game).
  • Northern Iowa was 271st in the nation in rebounds per game (30.7) and 116th in rebounds allowed (30.5) last year.
  • The Panthers were 231st in the country in assists (12.5 per game) last year.

Northern Iowa betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-16-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-1; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (109th in nation) 44.5 (225th) 30.7 (271st) 30.5 (116th) 12.5 (231st) 9.6 (42nd)

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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Western Illinois was better against the spread on the road (11-5-0) than at home (3-8-0) last season.
  • In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Leathernecks’ games finished above the over/under at home (45.5%, five of 11) than on the road (25%, four of 16).
  • The Leathernecks, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (5-5) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Leathernecks sported a top-25 defense last season, ranking 23rd-best in college basketball with 65.7 points allowed per game. On offense, they ranked 303rd with 68.8 points scored per contest.
  • Western Illinois was top-25 last year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in college basketball with 38.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 101st with 30.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Leathernecks delivered 12.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 216th in the nation.

Western Illinois betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-19-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-12-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 6-4; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (284th in nation) 40.7 (21st) 38.3 (fifth) 30.2 (101st) 12.7 (216th) 12.2 (276th)
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