The Northern Iowa Panthers'(13-15, 9-9 MVC) visit the'Southern Illinois Salukis'(20-9, 12-6) on Wednesday. Tip from Banterra Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Northern Iowa vs. Southern Illinois'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Northern Iowa beat Missouri State 69-66 on Saturday to cover as a 4.5-point road underdog. The victory snapped a 6-game losing streak. The Panthers are just 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games to fall to 13-14 ATS on the season.
Southern Illinois fell to Bradley 50-48 on Sunday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point home underdog. While they are 6-4 outright in their last 10 games, the Salukis are just 3-7 ATS in that span and have slipped to 11-16-1 ATS on the season.
Northern Iowa beat Southern Illinois 69-57 as it easily covered as a 1.5-point home underdog in the first matchup between these programs on Jan.7.