Drake vs. Northern Iowa Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/24/2024]

Northern Iowa will face Drake in college basketball action at McLeod Center on Saturday, beginning at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Drake vs. Northern Iowa matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Drake vs. Northern Iowa Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Drake and Northern Iowa 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives Drake a 52% chance of defeating Northern Iowa. Our predicted score is Drake 72-72 Northern Iowa.

According to our model, Northern Iowa (+1.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 145-point Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

While there is no way for a College Basketball game to end in a tie, our prediction of 72-72 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Drake vs. Northern Iowa.

Drake vs. Northern Iowa Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Drake	Northern Iowa
Spread	-1.5 (-115)	+1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-130	+115
Total	o145 (+105)	u145 (-125)

• Northern Iowa is the +1.5 underdog against Drake, with -105 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Drake (-1.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -115.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Northern Iowa at +115, which means you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if it wins.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Drake at -130, where you can risk $130 to win $100 for a total payout of $230 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 145 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -125.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Drake vs. Northern Iowa Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Northern Iowa +1.5	-105
Moneyline	Northern Iowa	+115
Total	Over 145	+105

While Drake is more likely to win the game, betting on Northern Iowa moneyline is the best option because of the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Drake vs. Northern Iowa Game Information

Saturday's action between Northern Iowa and Drake in college basketball action at McLeod Center is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Drake vs. Northern Iowa
• Date: Saturday February 24, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: McLeod Center

Our full betting coverage of Drake vs. Northern Iowa includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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