Northern Iowa vs Indiana State 1/11/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Indiana State Sycamores (8-6) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (7-7)
January 11, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northern Iowa Panthers -10.5 / Indiana State Sycamores +10.5; Over/Under: -151.5
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The Indiana State Sycamores and Northern Iowa Panthers meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the McLeod Center. The Indiana State Sycamores look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Northern Iowa Panthers look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The Indiana State Sycamores are averaging 75.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.4 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Cooper Neese is averaging 16.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Cameron Henry is averaging 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. Micah Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Xavier Bledson is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Indiana State Sycamores are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana State Sycamores are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
The Northern Iowa Panthers are averaging 74.6 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 44.2 percent shooting. AJ Green is averaging 17.6 points and 2.2 assists, while Noah Carter is averaging 12.7 points and 2.8 rebounds. Nate Heise is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Phyfe is dishing 1.9 assists. The Northern Iowa Panthers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Iowa Panthers are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
The Sycamores are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Panthers are 14-4-1 ATS in their last 19 Tuesday games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Sycamores last 8 overall. The over is 5-0 in Panthers last 5 overall. The underdog is 28-12-2 ATS in the last 42 meetings.
The Northern Iowa Panthers are the more talented team and should be favored at home, but this line isn’t showing much respect to a red-hot Indiana State squad. The Indiana State Sycamores are playing their best ball of the season, they have great offensive depth, and they’re starting to pile up the covers as well. Northern Iowa has failed to cover seven of its last nine home games. Give me the Sycamores and free points.
