The Evansville Purple Aces and the Northern Iowa Panthers will meet once again for the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The match will take place on Thursday, March 1st, 2018 with a scheduled tip-off time of 7:00 PM ET. ESPN3 will cover the contest. The match will take place at a neutral site, the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. This series has been a well-balanced one marked by the Purple Aces and Bears splitting the last four games with two wins per side. The two teams last met on February 13th, 2018 in Northern Iowa where the Panthers defeated the Purple Aces in a low-scoring 48-41 victory.
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Both outfits enter this contest on five days of rest and wins against their respective constituents in conference finales. Northern Iowa is presently riding a two-game winning streak. It is worth noting, the Panthers have become a familiar face in March Madness while Evansville has come close on several occasions but failed to get over the proverbial hump in the championship game of this post-season tournament. The two teams meeting here is nothing short of a classic match-up for the MVC.
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Straight Up and Against the Point Spread Records
Evansville Purple Aces, 17-14 SU, 14-9 ATS
Northern Iowa Panthers, 15-15 SU, 7-14 ATS
Evansville at Northern Iowa NCAAB Key Betting Trends
- Northern Iowa is 2-2 SU at a neutral site this season.
- Evansville is 0-1 SU at a neutral site this season.
- Northern Iowa is 2-1-1 ATS in their previous four contests overall.
- Evansville is 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight fixtures.
Public Money
From the early going, we have seen what appears to be a “lean” by the consensus on the Panthers. 100% of the public in forum discussions like Northern Iowa in this scenario, as well. The market has dropped by a point to reflect this. However, analytics reveal that 98% of the cash action is on Evansville. In Over/Under markets, the figure has remained idle to indicate a lack of wagering on the Under or Over.
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