UNI Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores Prediction, 1/25/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: UNI Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Location: Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN
TV: ESPN+
The UNI Panthers (12-8) are headed to Hulman Center on Saturday where they will meet the Indiana State Sycamores (9-11).

The UNI Panthers faced Missouri State and earned the victory with a final of 79-68 in their last contest. In relation to fouls, the Panthers ended up with 11 and Missouri State finished the game with 18 fouls. They buried 11 of 22 shots from beyond the arc. Missouri State finished the contest at 70.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 7 of their 10 attempts. On top of that, Missouri State grabbed 26 boards (4 offensive, 22 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Missouri State recorded 11 dimes and had 5 steals in the game. When talking about defense, UNI let their opponent shoot 53.2% from the floor on 25 of 47 shooting. They also dished out 17 dimes for this contest while forcing 12 turnovers and getting 9 steals. Concerning rebounding, they earned 26 with 8 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Panthers converted 22 of 29 shots for a percentage of 75.9%. UNI finished the contest having earned a 48.1% field goal percentage (25 of 52) and converted 7 out of their 16 shots from beyond the perimeter.
Tytan Anderson is one player who was a major factor in this game. He recorded 21 points on 5 out of 9 shooting. He played for 33 minutes and totaled 10 boards. He shot 55.6% from the floor and totaled 2 assists.
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UNI comes into this contest with a record of 12-8 on the season. They currently have an average of 75.9 points per game (163rd in college) while shooting 50.2% from the floor. The Panthers are connecting on 36.7% on three-point shots (143 of 390) and 71.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, UNI is pulling in 32.5 boards per game and has earned 282 assists on the year, which is 112th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn the ball over 10.4 times per game and as a unit they commit 14.6 personal fouls per game.
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On defense, the Panthers have forced 11.9 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.6 personal fouls. They surrender 34.4% on 3-point shots while they are 87th in the nation in points per game from their opponents (68.3). The Panthers defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 44.3% (489 of 1,103) and they surrender 30.9 rebounds per game as a team. They are ranked 104th in Division 1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 224 conceded for the campaign.
The last time they took the court, the Indiana State Sycamores took a defeat with a final score of 85-81 when they faced Illinois State. The Sycamores collected 25 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 32 for this game. They turned the ball over 16 times, while getting 10 steals for this game. Illinois State committed 13 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Sycamores to the free throw line for 15 tries. They were able to make 10 of the free throw tries for a clip of 66.7%. In the matter of three-point shots, Indiana State made 13 out of their 35 attempts (37.1%). When the final whistle was blown, the Sycamores shot 29 for 61 from the field which gave them a percentage of 47.5%. The Sycamores permitted Illinois State to knock down 30 out of 58 attempts from the field which had them shooting 51.7% for the game. They finished shooting 44.0% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 11 out of 25 and ended up going 14 of 18 at the charity stripe (77.8%). Regarding cleaning up the glass, Indiana State permitted Illinois State to collect 31 in all (3 offensive).
Aaron Gray ended up being a major contributor for the Sycamores for this game. He converted 7 out of 10 in this game for a field goal percentage of 70.0%, and had 8 rebounds. He had 19 points in his 29 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to get an assist.
Indiana State has a mark of 9-11 so far this year. The Sycamores commit 18.3 personal fouls every game while shooting 74.3% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 15.9 times per game (71st in college) and they cough up possession 15.4 times per contest. Indiana State has totaled 1,624 points so far this season (81.2 per contest) and they average 36.7 boards per contest. As an offensive team, the Sycamores are hitting on 47.2% from the floor, which is ranked 73rd in college hoops.
The Indiana State defense surrenders 34.8% on 3-pointers (166 of 477) and their opponents are connecting on 71.2% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 12.7 assists and 34.9 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 151st and 206th in the nation. The Sycamores defensively are ranked 348th in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 80.3. They are able to force 12.7 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 45.7% from the floor (305th in college hoops).
Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana State
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