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Drake Bulldogs vs. Northern Iowa Panthers
The fans at McLeod Center will be treated to a game between the Drake Bulldogs and the Northern Iowa Panthers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -4-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total opened at 143.5.
Northern Iowa was a 81-73 loser in its last match on the road against Redbirds. They failed to cover the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Drake was a 84-69 winner in its last match at home against Bruins. They covered the -9.5-point spread as favorites.
Drake:
Team record: 23-5 SU,14-13 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Drake is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Drake's last 7 games on the road
Drake is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa:
Team record: 15-13 SU,13-14 ATS
Northern Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Iowa's last 5 games at home
Northern Iowa is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Drake
Next up:
Drake at UIC Wednesday, February 28
Northern Iowa home to Valparaiso Tuesday, February 27