This is a small total for this Missouri Valley Conference clash, but two teams that can put the ball in the basket meet. Northern Iowa shoots 48% as a team from the field for Coach Ben Jacobsen - #32 in the nation. Northern Iowa is 9-3 OVER the total on the road and on a 17-8 run OVER the total overall. Drake shoots .446% as a team, but the defense has been a problem, allowing 81, 66, 62, 83 and 66 points in five of the last six games. They come off a loss to Illinois State, allowing 81 points and .566% shooting. Drake can score at home on a 21-7 run OVER the total at home. When these teams meet the OVER is 4-0 as well as 4-0 OVER the total on this court. Play the OVER in this one.
This pick was released to clients on January 10, 2015 at 11:24AM ET.
CBB
Northern Iowa at Drake
January 10, 2015
4:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Game Total OVER 114.5 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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