Northern Iowa vs Missouri State Picks and Prediction – 2/6/2025

The Northern Iowa Panthers will be on the road Wednesday with a game in Missouri against Missouri State. Northern Iowa has fourteen wins and 9 losses on the year having won three of the last five following a 14 point victory against Bradley last time out. Offensively the Panthers average 75 points on 49.8 % shooting from the floor and poured in 83 points in their most recent victory. Defensively Northern Iowa has been top tier as well holding opponents to 67 seven points per game overall this season. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Tytan Anderson leads Northern Iowa this season averaging 14.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Jacob Hutson averages 11.7 points and Trey Campbell chips in 10.5 points to go along with the team leading 3 assists per game. Leon Bond III is the fourth player on the team in double digits everything 10.4 points per contest.

The Missouri State bears be at home again Wednesday seven games below .500 on the year following a 21 point victory against Murray State to end a long losing streak. Offensively Missouri State has been terrible averaging 69.8 points on 44.8% from the floor but poured in 77 points in their last victory. Defensively Missouri State has been just as bad as opponents averaged 71.8 points per game this season, but the Bears gave up only 56 points in their victory against Murray State.

Dez White leads the Missouri State offense this season averaging 15.2 points and 2.7 assists per game. Vincent Brady II averages 13 points and Zaxton King chips in a fourth best 10.1 points per game. Big man Michael Osei-Bonsu averages 11 points and leads the team pulling in 7.4 rebounds per contest

Northern Iowa is the better team in this game and it will show from the opening minutes on Wednesday. Look for the Panthers to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win on the road. Take Northern Iowa Wednesday to do the work leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Northern Iowa Panthers win and cover 77-63.