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Northern Iowa vs Murray State Prediction 2/17/25 College Basketball Picks
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Murray State (13-13) vs Northern Iowa (17-9)
February 16, 2025 at 05:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Murray State +1.5 — Over/Under: 133.5
The Northern Iowa Panthers and Murray State Racers meet Monday in college basketball action at the CFSB Center. Here’s a Northern Iowa vs Murray State Prediction. This article will include a Northern Iowa vs Murray State Pick.
Northern Iowa Panthers Betting PreviewÂ
The Northern Iowa Panthers beat Indiana State and Illinois State, and they play Belmont, Drake, and UIC next. The Northern Iowa Panthers are averaging 74.9 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 44 percent shooting. Tytan Anderson is averaging 14.8 points and 2.5 assists, while Jacob Hutson is averaging 12.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. Trey Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and Leon Bond III is dishing 1.4 assists. The Northern Iowa Panthers are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Iowa Panthers are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
Murray State Racers Betting PreviewÂ
The Murray State Racers beat Valparaiso and UIC, and they play Southern Illinois, Bradley, and Indiana State next. The Murray State Racers are averaging 72.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting. JaCobi Wood is averaging 13.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, while AJ Ferguson is averaging 11.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. Kylen Milton is the third double-digit scorer and Terrence Harcum is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Murray State Racers are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Murray State Racers are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Northern Iowa Panthers will win
- Northern Iowa has won each of its last four games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
- Murray State has lost three of its last four home games.
- Murray State has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Missouri Valley Conference at CFSB Center.
Northern Iowa vs Murray State Injury Report
Neither Northern Iowa nor Murray State has a player listed on its injury report.
Northern Iowa vs Murray State Prediction
Murray State beat Northern Iowa on the road last month and should like its chances again at home, where it’s won six games. However, it’s Northern Iowa that’s playing the better ball right now, which includes wins in eight of its last 10 games and covers in seven of those games. Murray State has lost six of its last nine games and its defense is heading in the wrong direction. Murray State is also just 3-6 ATS in its last nine games. We’re only laying a bucket. I’m going to side with the team in better form, and that’s Northern Iowa.
