Northern Iowa Panthers vs UIC Flames NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Flames game? Catch the action at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Northern Iowa is favored by -1 in this Missouri Valley conference contest against UIC. The game’s over/under currently sits at 148.5 points.

NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS VS UIC FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: UIC Flames +1

This game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE UIC FLAMES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Flames.
• Not only will UIC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will Northern Iowa Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Northern Iowa Panthers Recent Game/Games

Northern Iowa dropped to 2-3 on the season after a 68-56 home loss to St. Bonaventure on Friday. The Panthers entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Northern Iowa trailed 38-32 at halftime and managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Northern Iowa put up 56 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. They connected on 59.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.6% of their threes.

Dasonte Bowen led the Panthers with 17 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Melvin Council Jr. added 15 points, while Tytan Anderson and Chance Moore each contributed 14 points in the game.

Northern Iowa’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 16/27 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Northern Iowa held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 6 made threes on 19 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6, shooting 60%. Northern Iowa gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Taking a Look at the Flames Chances at Home

UIC Flames Recent Game/Games

The Flames dropped to 2-4 on the season after a 72-55 road loss to East Carolina on Saturday, November 23rd. UIC entered the game as 6-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 146-point over/under line.

UIC trailed 30-27 at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 42 points while scoring just 28 of their own.

UIC’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 39% and an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They hit only 25% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-24 from beyond the arc, and their free-throw shooting was just 42.9% (3-for-7).

Despite the team’s overall shooting woes, C.J. Walker and RJ Felton each scored 21 points, with Felton hitting 3-of-4 from deep. Walker shot 60% from the field, while Felton connected on 64.3% of his attempts. UIC also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists in the game.

UIC’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Flames allowed their opponent to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 41 tries.

From beyond the arc, UIC’s defense conceded 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they made 10 free throws (66%). UIC gave up 9 offensive rebounds.