Drake vs. Northern Iowa Predictions - January 29

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The Drake Bulldogs (18-2, 8-2 MVC) aim to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (13-8, 7-3 MVC) on January 29, 2025.

The Bulldogs match up against the Panthers in a game that Drake is currently a healthy favorite by 7.5 points. A 123.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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Drake vs. Northern Iowa Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Des Moines, Iowa
  • Arena: Knapp Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Drake vs. Northern Iowa Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Drake (-7.5)
  • Moneyline: Drake (-330), Northern Iowa (+265)
  • Total: 123.5 points

Pick ATS:Northern Iowa (+7.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (123.5)
  • Prediction: Drake 71, Northern Iowa 65

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Drake vs. Northern Iowa Comparison

Drake Rank Drake Stat Northern Iowa Stat Northern Iowa Rank
256th 71.4 Points Scored 75.8 149th
2nd 58.0 Points Allowed 67.7 73rd
172nd 13.9 Assists 14.1 152nd
41st 9.9 Turnovers 10.0 50th
26th 48.7% Field Goal % 50.1% 4th
172nd 43.4% Field Goal % Allowed 43.9% 207th

Drake Key Players

  • Bennett Stirtz leads the Bulldogs in points and assists per game, scoring 17.7 points and distributing 6.5 assists.
  • Cam Manyawu is Drake's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 5.9 boards in each contest while scoring 7.9 points per game.
  • The Bulldogs get the most three-point shooting production out of Mitch Mascari, who knocks down 3.3 threes per game.
  • The Drake steals leader is Stirtz, who averages 2.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Manyawu, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.

Northern Iowa Key Players

  • The Panthers' leader in scoring and rebounding is Tytan Anderson with 14.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
  • Trey Campbell records more assists than any other Northern Iowa player with 3.0 per game. Campbell also scores 10.9 points and grabs 4.1 rebounds per game.
  • Campbell is dependable from deep and leads the Panthers with 2.0 made threes per game.
  • Northern Iowa's leader in steals is Campbell (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Leon Bond III (0.7 per game).

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