Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State Predictions - January 21

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The Missouri State Bears (7-12, 0-8 MVC) will attempt to break a seven-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers (11-8, 5-3 MVC) on January 21, 2025 at McLeod Center.

Tuesday's matchup between the Panthers and the Bears features the Panthers as healthy 9.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 133.5.

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Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • Arena: McLeod Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Northern Iowa (-9.5)
  • Moneyline: Northern Iowa (-549), Missouri State (+400)
  • Total: 133.5 points

Pick ATS:Northern Iowa (-9.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (133.5)
  • Prediction: Northern Iowa 78, Missouri State 65

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Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State Comparison

Northern Iowa Rank Northern Iowa Stat Missouri State Stat Missouri State Rank
164th 75.7 Points Scored 70.1 286th
90th 68.3 Points Allowed 72.4 216th
171st 13.9 Assists 12.3 287th
64th 10.3 Turnovers 12.5 280th
6th 50.3% Field Goal % 43.3% 263rd
215th 43.9% Field Goal % Allowed 47.5% 345th

Northern Iowa Key Players

  • Tytan Anderson leads the Panthers in scoring and rebounding, tallying 14.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
  • Trey Campbell leads Northern Iowa in assists, averaging 2.9 per game while also scoring 11.3 points per contest.
  • Campbell leads the Panthers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Anderson and Leon Bond III lead Northern Iowa on the defensive end, with Anderson leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Bond in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.

Missouri State Key Players

  • The Bears' Dez White averages enough points (15.8 per game) and assists (2.8 per game) to sit atop the squad's leaderboards.
  • Michael Osei-Bonsu is at the top of the Missouri State rebounding leaderboard with 7.1 rebounds per game. Osei-Bonsu also notches 10.3 points and tacks on 1.7 assists per game.
  • White is dependable from distance and leads the Bears with 2.8 made threes per game.
  • Missouri State's leader in steals is Vincent Brady II (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Osei-Bonsu (0.5 per game).

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