Northern Iowa Panthers vs Stanford Cardinal Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Betting on today’s Panthers and Cardinal game? Catch the action at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas, as the Cardinal hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Cardinal as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151 points.

NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Iowa Panthers +6

This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 8:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Cardinal.
• Even though we have Stanford winning straight-up, we like Northern Iowa at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Are Northern Iowa Ready for a Road Win?

The Panthers, who are 0-4, come into this game following a loss to Texas Tech (72-70). In their last five road games, including those from last year, Northern Iowa has gone 0-5 on the road. In terms of Northern Iowa’s performance against the spread, they come into today’s game with a 0-4 ATS record. Factoring in the previous season, Northern Iowa has gone 4-5 ATS in their last ten games.

Through four games, Northern Iowa has an over/under record of 3-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 150.2 points per game so far. Looking at the Panthers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 68 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 75.2 points per game, Northern Iowa struggled in their previous game. Against Texas Tech, the Panthers scored 70 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1%. On the offensive front, the Panthers have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 156th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 158th in terms of percentage and 118th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Panthers’ defense is positioned 134th in the country, permitting 74.0 points per game. Against Texas Tech in their most recent game, the Northern Iowa defense gave up a total of 72 points while allowing Texas Tech to hit 47% of their shots.

Will the Cardinal Defense Show Up at Home?

Stanford comes into their fifth game of the season with a 3-1 record. Looking back at their last five home games, which includes last year, Stanford has a 1-4 record at home. As of today’s game, Stanford’s performance against the spread this season stands at 2-2. Looking back over their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Stanford has a 5-5 record vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Stanford has an over/under record of 4-0-0, with their games averaging 165.5 points per game on average. Looking at the Cardinal’s last three games, their over/under record is 3-0 with their games averaging 87 points per game.

In their latest game, Stanford’s offense looked good, scoring 95 points against Eastern Washington. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 54.8% and made 15/23 free throws. Offensively, the Cardinal hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 99th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 79th in terms of percentage and 39th in three-pointers made.

Facing Northern Iowa, Stanford aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 78.5 points allowed per game (168th). Stanford’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Eastern Washington offense to knock down 54% of their shots on their way to putting up 70 points.