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Drake Bulldogs vs. Northern Iowa Panthers
The Drake Bulldogs and the Northern Iowa Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at McLeod Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -9.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 135.5.
Northern Iowa was a 63-51 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Crusaders. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Drake, they were a 73-60 winner as they battled Braves at home. They covered in the match as a -3.5-point favorite.
Drake:
Team record: 16-8 SU,12-10 ATS
Drake is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Drake's last 6 games
Drake is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Iowa:
Team record: 20-3 SU,14-6-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Northern Iowa is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Northern Iowa is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Northern Iowa's last 8 games
Next up:
Drake at Missouri State Wednesday, February 12
Northern Iowa home to Illinois State Wednesday, February 12