| MATCHUP | Northern Iowa Panthers | Furman Paladins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Spread | +4.5 -110 | -4.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +154 | -185 |
| Total | Over 149.5 (-112) | Under 149.5 (-108) |
| Where | Timmons Arena, Greenville, SC | |
| When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Northern Iowa vs Furman Prediction
In this Northern Iowa vs Furman Prediction, Furman is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their previous games and both have been undefeated this season. Furman has already two games under its belt and have won both, coming off an easy and expected win against Bob Jones University. Northern Iowa is also coming off an easy win against inferior competition and both teams are coming off games where they scored 100+ points. Both teams have been playing mostly low-scoring games last season, as they were 21-14 and 17-15 to the under but both offenses are looking sharp to start the season and I don’t see a reason why they will not continue to roll today. Take the over 149.5 points in this one.
Furman Paladins Preview
The Furman Paladins have a 2-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 121-52 home win against Bob Jones and will face Northern Iowa and Holy Cross next.
Offensively, they are averaging 100 points per game, while allowing 61 points per game defensively. They have a 140.8 offensive rating and an 85.9 defensive rating. The Paladins are shooting 50.4% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, while grabbing 43 rebounds per game and averaging 22.5 assists per game. They have 1.5 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game.
Tom House leads Furman in scoring, averaging 19.5 ppg on 62.5% shooting from the field. Charles Johnston and Marcus Kell follow with 14.5 ppg and 12.5 ppg respectively, with Johnston shooting 58.8% from the field, also adding a team-high 9 rebounds per game, and Kell shooting 42.1% from the field. Luka Toews and Cameron Elwer lead the team in assists with 5.5 per game.
Northern Iowa Panthers Preview
The Northern Iowa Panthers have a 1-0 overall record and a 0-0 road record. They are coming off a 106-70 home win against Cornell (IA) and will face Green Bay and Michigan State next.
Offensively, they are averaging 106 points per game (ranking 12th in the nation), while allowing 70 points per game defensively (211th). They have a 136.2 offensive rating (ranking 16th) and a 89.9 defensive rating (139th). The Panthers are shooting 47.3% from the field (ranking 102nd in the nation) and 26.7% from beyond the arc (263rd), while grabbing 41 rebounds per game (125th in the nation) and averaging 15 assists per game (153rd). They have 7 blocks per game (28th in the nation) and 20 steals per game (1st).
Carson Vis leads Northern Iowa in scoring, averaging 18 ppg on 60% shooting from the field. Greyson Uelmen and Kylen Bonner follow with 17 ppg and 12 ppg respectively, with Uelmen shooting 40% from the field, also adding a team-high 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game, and Bonner shooting 66.7% from the field.
Northern Iowa Panthers @ Furman Paladins Betting Trends: November 7, 2026
Why the Furman Paladins will win
- Furman has won 17 of its last 19 day games against non-Conference opponents at Timmons Arena.
Why the Northern Iowa Panthers will win
- Northern Iowa has won six of its last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Northern Iowa’s last six day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Each of Furman’s last six Saturday day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Furman ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (143.0).
- Furman ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.43).
- Northern Iowa ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (29.0).
- Northern Iowa ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.31).