Northern Iowa Panthers vs Belmont Bruins Betting Picks & Predictions
On Wednesday, the Northern Iowa Panthers will face off against the Belmont Bruins at Curb Event Center Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Panthers previously defeated the Bruins
Game outlook
On Wednesday, the Northern Iowa Panthers will face off against the Belmont Bruins at Curb Event Center Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Panthers previously defeated the Bruins 76-70 on January 1, and have covered the spread in four out of their six previous matchups. Belmont is currently the betting favorite with a -1 opening line that remains unchanged. Check out our prediction for the Northern Iowa vs. Belmont game for more insight.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Panthers -104 | Bruins -117
Spread: Panthers +1 (-110) | Bruins -1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 154 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Belmont will win straight-up is 54%.
Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa defeated Murray State 74-67, extending their winning streak to five games. The Panthers are currently second in the MVC basketball standings with a 23-12 record. Senior guard Tytan Anderson leads the team in scoring, averaging 14.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Other key players to watch are senior center Jacob Huston, junior guard Tre Campbell, and sophomore guard Leon Bond III. The Panthers are rated 101st by KenPom, with a strong offensive efficiency ranking of 99th and a defensive efficiency ranking of 103rd. Offensively, they shoot 49.7% from the field and 37.91% from three-point range. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 44.57% from the field and 35.42% from three-point range. Northern Iowa is 17-9 ATS this season and has no recent injuries heading into their game against Belmont in the MVC.