Northern Iowa Panthers vs Missouri State Bears 1/29/2020 Picks

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In Missouri Valley Conference action this January 29, the Northern Iowa Panthers host the Missouri State Bears at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls. Heading into the game, Northern Iowa have won six out of their last seven games while Missouri State had their two-game winning streak snapped. The Panthers are tied for first place in the conference with a 6-2 record and 17-3 overall while the Bears are in seventh place with a 4-4 conference record and an overall record of 10-11.

Northern Iowa are coming off an impressive 67-62 overtime win over the Loyola Ramblers. The two teams are now tied in the conference standings because of the Panthers’ win. Northern Iowa was leading most of the game but Loyola forced overtime with a pair of free throws. But in overtime, G Trae Berhow scored the first five points to helped the Panthers to a win. Berhow finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds while G AJ Green had 13 points, five boards and three assists.

For the season, the Panthers is one of the best teams in the Missouri Valley Conference. They have lost just three times this season and they are 11-0 at the McLeod Center. At home, they are averaging 78.8 points per game while shooting 49.1% from the field, 38.1% from threes and 76.7% from the free throw line. The Panthers are 12-6 ATS this season and they are 6-1 SU in their last seven games.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Missouri State Bears Predictions 1/29/2020

On the other hand, Missouri State had their two-game winning streak snapped by the Drake Bulldogs last Sunday, 71-69. The Bears were trailing by 13 points with about 11 minutes remaining in the game but they stormed back to cut the deficit to one with seven seconds left. After a split by the Bulldogs at the free throw line, G Keandre Cook missed the game-winning three at the buzzer. Cook finished the game with 12 points and 13 rebounds while F Gaige Prim had 23 points and 12 boards.

The Bears are not a good road team this season. They are 2-6 and only averaging 64.9 points per game away from the JQH Arena. Missouri State are also just shooting 42.0% from the field, 33.5% from threes and 76.3% from the free throw line on the road, which is not that bad. However, it is their defense that allows 67.9 points per road game. For the season, the Bears are 12-9 ATS and 1-4 SU in their last five matchups against Northern Iowa.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Missouri State Bears. The NCAA-B Men’s Pick for this match is the Northern Iowa Panthers -9.5. Northern Iowa is one of the two best teams in the Missouri Valley this season and they are undefeated at home. They are also the better team overall. Prediction is an easy 78-64 home victory for the Northern Iowa against Missouri State.

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