Missouri State vs. Northern Iowa

Missouri State has played only three games, and they were against William Jewell, Northwestern State, and Little Rock, so the Bears obviously haven't been tested yet. Northern Iowa only has one win but has played a tougher schedule, and it has won and covered the last five meetings with the Bears, including a 95-66 blowout in January. Missouri State is 4-9 ATS its last 13 games against teams with winning percentages less than .400, and the Bears are 3-13 ATS their last 16 road contests versus teams with losing home records. The Bears lost five of their top seven scorers from last year's squad while Northern Iowa figures to get better as the season progresses as their young players gain experience. Play Northern Iowa.