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Northern Iowa vs Drake Prediction 3/1/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | Northern Iowa Panthers | Drake Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-12 | 12-18 |
| Where | Knapp Center, Des Moines, IA | |
| When | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Drake Bulldogs Preview
The Drake Bulldogs have a 12-18 overall record and a 6-13 record in the MVC. They are coming off a 74-71 road loss against Valparaiso and their previous three games were a 66-61 home loss against Southern Illinois, an 86-62 road loss against Northern Iowa and an 80-70 home loss against UIC.
Offensively, Drake averages 76 points per game, while allowing 75.2 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 45% from the field and grab 35.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.5 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.
Jalen Quinn leads Drake in scoring, with an average of 19.8 points per game, while shooting with 46.5% from the field and 74.9% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.1 assists. Okku Federiko is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 rebounds per game.
Northern Iowa Panthers Preview
The Northern Iowa Panthers have an 18-12 overall record and a 10-9 record in the MVC. They are coming off a 71-69 home loss against Illinois State and their previous three games were a 59-57 home loss against Southern Illinois, an 81-60 road win against Indiana State and an 86-62 home win against Drake.
Offensively, Northern Iowa averages 69.1 points per game, while allowing 61.4 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 47% from the field and grab 32.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.5 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Trey Campbell leads Northern Iowa in scoring, with an average of 13.3 points per game, while shooting with 43.5% from the field and 79.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.9 assists. Leon Bond III is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game.
Northern Iowa Panthers @ Drake Bulldogs Betting Trends: March 1, 2026
Why the Drake Bulldogs will win
- Drake has won 24 of its last 26 Sunday games at Knapp Center.
- Northern Iowa has lost four of its last five games at Knapp Center.
- Northern Iowa has lost the first half in four of its last five road day games against Conference opponents.
Why the Northern Iowa Panthers will win
- Drake has lost each of its last eight games.
- The road team has won each of Northern Iowa’s last three games.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Northern Iowa’s last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Drake’s last nine games have produced a total of 145+ points.
- Five of Northern Iowa’s last six games have produced a total of 140+ points.
Northern Iowa vs Drake Prediction
In this Northern Iowa vs Drake Prediction, Northern Iowa is coming as -4 road favorites. Northern Iowa has been the better team this season and has been better against the spread, as Drake is just 10-18 ATS. They have back-to-back losses following a 5-1 winning streak, but Drake has been struggling mightily with eight consecutive losses and a 3-11 ATS home record. Northern Iowa is 7-4 ATS on the road and have the best defense in the entire country, so I expect them to handle business on the road and cover the spread.
