Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois 1/22/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 01/21/2020 at 11:03 PM ET

Northern Iowa is looking decent on the year with a 16-2 record. However, in the MVC the Panthers are 5-1 and actually tied with the Ramblers for the lead. The last game on the court for the Panthers was a 86-71win over Bradley.

When it comes to scoring, the Panthers have ended up getting a total of 77.4 points a game being scored. The defense for Northern Iowa has allowed only 65 points a game. Rebounding for Northern Iowa has managed to get 37.3 boards per game, but have ended up getting 12.2 assist a game.

The Salukis have not really been the best team overall. The Salukis are heading into the game here with a 9-10 record overall. However, when playing in the MVC the Salukis has only been able to get to a 3-3 record. The last game for Southern Illinois was a 66-49 win over Drake.

The offense for the Salukis has ended up getting only 62.3 points a game. The defense has allowed 60.2 points per game. The Salukis has pulled down 30.4 boards a game, but the passing offense is at 12.5 assist a game.

    Southern Illinois is going to have some issues in this game ass the Northern Iowa team has a good offense, but also is able to clean up the boards better. What else is going to keep the Southern Illinois team in check is the fact that the Panthers defense will keep the Salukis offense in check. Final Score Prediction, Northern Illinois Panthers win and cover ATS 76-65.

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