Published Mar 8, 5:43am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 8, 5:43am ET
Updated Mar 8, 12:34pm ET
The MVC Tournament championship is set. Northern Iowa and UIC battle for the automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Who will go dancing?
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| Northern Iowa Panthers | -2.5 (-102) |
| UIC Flames | +2.5 (-118) |
Northern Iowa is 22-12 overall, 11-9 in the MVC, and the 6th seed in the tournament. The Panthers are playing for their first tournament bid since 2016. For More March Madness Betting Odds and Predictions, see the Full Hub".
The Panthers are getting hot at the right time. They have been playing their best basketball in this tournament, and a fourth win could see them dancing. Trey Campbell is the guy for Northern Iowa. Watch out for an explosive night from him.
UIC is 19-14 overall, 12-8 in the MVC, and the 5th seed in the tournament. UIC has gotten to this position through stingy defense.
In all of their Arch Madness games, no team has been able to put up over 80 points. This also includes a 51-point shutout of Drake. On the offensive side, their star player is Rashund Washington Jr. He led the way with 23 points in their last game. Can he and the Flames extinguish Northern Iowa today?
Northern Iowa vs UIC will be a fun one. Both teams have been on a great run to get to this point. They matched up well in the regular season, and it can be anyone's game. One thing we think, however, is that Northern Iowa is more in form. They just defeated the top-ranked Bradley, and that momentum should carry over. Our pick is Northern Iowa ATS (-2.5)
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Northern Iowa ATS (-2.5)
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