Missouri State vs Northern Iowa Prediction 1/21/25 College Basketball Picks

The Missouri State Bears and Northern Iowa Panthers meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the McLeod Center. Here’s a Missouri State vs Northern Iowa Prediction. This article will include a Missouri State vs Northern Iowa Pick.

Missouri State Bears Betting Preview

The Missouri State Bears lost to Southern Illinois and Illinois State, and they play Drake, Indiana State, and Murray State next. The Missouri State Bears are averaging 70.2 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 72.4 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Dez White is averaging 15.8 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Vincent Brady II is averaging 13.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Michael Osei-Bonsu is the third double-digit scorer and Zaxton King is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Missouri State Bears are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Missouri State Bears are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.

Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Preview

The Northern Iowa Panthers beat Evansville, lost to Southern Illinois, and they play Indiana State, Drake, and Bradley next. The Northern Iowa Panthers are averaging 75.7 points on 50.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Tytan Anderson is averaging 14.4 points and 2.7 assists, while Jacob Hutson is averaging 11.7 points and 3.5 rebounds. Trey Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and Leon Bond III is dishing 1.3 assists. The Northern Iowa Panthers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Iowa Panthers are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.9 rebounds per game.

Missouri State vs Northern Iowa Injury Report

Northern Iowa doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Missouri State will continue to be without Nick Kramer due to a knee injury.

Missouri State vs Northern Iowa Prediction

The Missouri State Bears are just in awful form, which includes a 2-8 SU and 3-6 ATS record in their last 10 games. Missouri State lost to Southern Illinois and UIC as a favorite. Missouri State can’t score the basketball and has been getting rocked defensively all year. The Northern Iowa Panthers have seen nine of their 11 wins come at home, and they have games here and there where they break out offensively. Northern Iowa can’t afford to blow this game if it hopes to chip away in the MVC standings. Backing Missouri State in its current form isn’t an option. Give me Northern Iowa in a home blowout on Tuesday.