Northern Iowa Panthers vs Bradley Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 1/31/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Braves? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL. This Missouri Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 137 points, and Bradley is favored to win by -6.5 at home vs. Northern Iowa.

NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS VS BRADLEY BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Iowa Panthers +6.5

This game will be played at Carver Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 31st.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Braves.
• Even though we have Bradley winning straight-up, we like Northern Iowa at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Panthers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

After a loss to Drake in their last game, Northern Iowa is 12-9 overall and 6-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference. So far, they have gone 6-5 in non-conference games and are 5-6 on the road.

Over the last ten games, the Panthers have gone 5-5 on the road, and they are 4-1 in their last five road games. On the season, they have an average scoring margin of +.1 on the road.

Against the spread this season, Northern Iowa is currently 10-10. On the road, their ATS record is 5-6, while they are 5-4 at home. As the underdog, the Panthers have gone 4-6 vs. the spread this year. Over their last three road games, they have an ATS mark of 2-1 and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5.

This season, the over/under record in Northern Iowa games is 9-11. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 145 points per game, which matches the average over/under line in their games. Today’s OU line of 137 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 with an average scoring total of 129 points.

Most recently, the Northern Iowa offense finished with just 63 points vs. Drake. For the game, they hit 5/18 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 42.3%. In terms of three-point shooting, the Panthers offense has been good from outside, hitting 35% of their three-pointers on an average of 21.1 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.

Northern Iowa’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.8 points per game. In today’s game vs. Bradley, the Northern Iowa defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Northern Iowa made 18 free-throws vs. the Panthers.

Can Bradley Lock in a Home Win?

Bradley will enter this game with an overall record of 15-6 and they have won eight games in a row. In Missouri Valley Conference play, the Braves are 7-2, and they have gone 8-4 in non-conference action.

At home, Bradley has been dominant, going 8-2 this season. Over their last 10 games at home, the Braves have gone 8-2, and they are 5-0 in their last five games at home.

As the favorite this season, Bradley is 9-5-2 vs. the spread and they have gone 5-4-1 in their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Braves have an ATS record of 6-3-1 this year and they are 5-3-1 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.

The over/under record for Bradley this season is 13-6 and today’s line of 137 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (139.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 160 points and their OU record in their last 10 games is 6-3.

The Bradley offense is coming off a game in which they scored 71 points vs. Murray State. Overall their field goal percentage was 50% while connecting on 6 threes. Duke Deen is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 13.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Malevy Leons brings a PPG average of 13.3 into the game.

In the current season, the Bradley defense has excelled, sitting 85th in the nation by allowing 67.7 points per game. Bradley’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Murray State offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 63 points.