Northern Iowa Panthers vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men
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by Travis Pulver | in Basketball Picks
The Northern Iowa Panthers (16-10, 8-7 MVC) will look to get back on the right side of the scoreboard today after losing to Belmont 91-86 on the road last Thursday. To that end, they’ll host the Drake Bulldogs (12-15, 6-10 MVC) at the McLeon Center in Cedar Falls, IA. Fans can follow the action on the CBS Sports Network once the game gets underway at 3 p.m. EST.
Northern Iowa looked like a team that might compete for the conference title earlier in the season. They had gotten off to a solid 12-3, 4-0 MVC start to the season, but then hit a rough patch starting with a January 7 game vs. Belmont. They lost that one 78-65 and went on to lose five in a row before getting back on track with a win over Murray State. Since that game, they’ve gone 3-2, including a loss in their last game, Feb. 12, vs. Belmont (91-86). As for Drake, the Bulldogs have struggled throughout most of the season and need a four-game sweep to end the regular season with an above .500 record. They are currently on a five-game losing streak after falling to UIC last Thursday, 80-70.
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Northern Iowa Panthers vs Drake Bulldogs Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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106
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0.613 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 1 |
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277
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0.387 | 31 | 12 | 19 |
Northern Iowa Panthers - Drake Bulldogs Key Points
- UNI leads the all-time series (since 2008) vs. Drake 23-16.
- Drake beat UNI in the last game between the two (Feb. 23, 2025), 64-58 OT, and has won five of the last six meetings.
- The UNDER is 8-5 for Northern Iowa (UNI) at home this season and 4-5 for Drake on the road.
- Betting Public: 21% of TOTAL tickets and 20% of the handle are on the UNDER.
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Our Northern Iowa Panthers vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction
I have no idea why the public is going so heavy on the OVER. Drake has a mediocre defense on its best days and a decent offense. But Northern Iowa has one of the worst offenses in the country (No. 330 in scoring) to go with the No. 1 defense in the country (61.2 points per game allowed). Both games last season finished UNDER this TOTAL, and today should be the same.
Our Drake vs. Northern Iowa Pick: UNDER 137.5
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