The Illinois State Cardinals (8-11, 3-5 MVC) and Northern Iowa Panthers (9-9, 5-3) meet Wednesday at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Illinois State vs. Northern Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Redbirds have won just 2 of their last 6 games, while also going 2-4 against the spread (ATS) during the span. The Over has hit in 4 consecutive games for Illinois State with its last Under coming in a 66-60 home loss against UNI on Dec. 31.
The Panthers suffered a 76-72 loss at Belmont last time out on Saturday, snapping a 4-game win streak. UNI is on a 3-game cover streak, and it is a healthy 6-2 ATS across the past 8 games overall.
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