The Indiana State Sycamores (10-4) will attempt to build on a seven-game win streak when they hit the road to play the Northern Iowa Panthers (4-9) on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at McLeod Center as only 2.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 138.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 7, 2021, 1:19 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Northern Iowa Betting Information
- Northern Iowa has managed to cover the spread in less than half its games this season, putting together a record of 2-9 against the spread.
- When favored by at least 2.5 points, the Panthers are 1-2 against the spread in 2020-21.
- In 54.5% of its games this season (6/11), Northern Iowa and its opponents have outscored the set over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Northern Iowa Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Berhow | 14 | 12.9 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Bowen Born | 17 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Austin Phyfe | 17 | 11.0 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Noah Carter | 17 | 10.5 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Nate Heise | 17 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Indiana State Betting Information
- Indiana State has topped the spread so far this season with a record ATS of 9-3-1.
- For the sixth time this season, the Sycamores are at least a 2.5-point underdog, where they have a record of 4-1 against the spread.
- 23.1% of Indiana State’s 13 games this season have gone over the over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Indiana State Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreke Key | 18 | 15.8 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Jake Laravia | 18 | 11.6 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Cooper Neese | 18 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Tre Williams | 18 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Randy Miller Jr. | 18 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Total Facts
- Northern Iowa’s games this season have gone over the point total for Sunday’s matchup (138 points) in seven out of 13 opportunities (53.8% of matchups).
- In Indiana State’s games this year, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Sunday’s matchup total in five out of 14 matchups (35.7%).
- The total for the contest of 138 is 0.8 points more than the combined points per game averages for the Panthers (70.1 points per game) and the Sycamores (67.1 points per game).
- The 136.6 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 1.4 fewer than the 138 total in this contest.
- This season, the average total for Panthers games is 141.8 points, 3.8 more than the over/under of 138 points for this contest.
- Sycamores games have an over/under of 131.9 points this season, 6.1 points fewer than the total points bet for this game.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6/2021 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa | -2 | 141 | -133 | +110 | Regular Season | 61-57 IND ST |
| 2/20/2020 | Northern Iowa | Indiana State | -3 | 137 | -162 | +132 | Regular Season | 67-64 IND ST |
| 1/7/2020 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa | -7.5 | 136 | -358 | +273 | Regular Season | 68-60 N IOWA |
| 3/2/2019 | N/A | Indiana State | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 71-54 IND ST |
| 1/16/2019 | N/A | Northern Iowa | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 69-64 N IOWA |
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