Illinois State vs Northern Iowa Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Illinois State Redbirds are visiting the Northern Iowa Panthers on Saturday, February 8th at the McLeod Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Iowa Panthers Prediction. We will examine:

The Northern Iowa Panthers’ recent form and player performance

The Illinois State Redbirds’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northern Iowa Panthers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Illinois State Redbirds

Recent betting trends in games played between the Illinois State Redbirds and Northern Iowa Panthers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Iowa Panthers game

Northern Iowa Panthers Preview

The Northern Iowa Panthers have a 15-9 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Missouri Valley. Northern Iowa is coming off a 66-61 win over Missouri State. The Panthers are 15-8 against the spread, and 8-14-1 in over/under, while having a 11-2 home record.

Offensively, Northern Iowa is averaging 74.7 points per game, which ranks 175th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.4 points per game (61st). The Panthers shoot 49.5% from the field, which is the 9th-best in the nation, and 37% from beyond the arc (51st). The Panthers shoot 71.2% from the free-throw line (208th), and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game (325th).

Tytan Anderson leads Northern Iowa in scoring this season, with an average of 14.1 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds, while Jacob Hutson adds 12 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Illinois State Redbirds Lions Preview

The Illinois State Redbirds have a 15-9 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the Missouri Valley. Illinois State is coming off an 81-79 win over UIC. The Redbirds are 15-7-1 against the spread, and 14-8-1 in over/under, while having a 4-4 road record.

Offensively, Illinois State is averaging 77 points per game, which is 106th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72 points per game (208th). The Redbirds shoot 48.7% from the field (25th), and 39.3% from beyond the arc, which is the 8th-best in the nation. The Redbirds shoot 75.2% from the free-throw line (65th), and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game (310th).

Chase Walker leads Illinois State in scoring with an average of 15.8 points and a team-high 6 rebounds, while Johny Kinziger adds 14.6 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Why the Northern Iowa Panthers will win

• Northern Iowa has won 11 of its last 12 games against Illinois State.
• Illinois State has lost each of its last five games at McLeod Center.
• Northern Iowa has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games at McLeod Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Illinois State Redbirds will win

• Illinois State has won five of its last six games.
• Illinois State has won the first half in each of its last three games against the Missouri Valley Conference.

Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Iowa Panthers Prediction

Northern Iowa is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against Illinois State and is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Northern Iowa won 85-84 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Iowa Panthers Prediction, Northern Iowa is coming as a -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season, but Northern Iowa has been very strong at home, while Illinois State is average on the road. the Panthers are in good form lately, with a 6-2 record in their last 8 games, and are also 6-2 against the spread. Northern Iowa has been dominating Illinois State in recent years, and it looks like they will continue to do so again today. Take the Northern Iowa Panthers and lay the points at home.