Northern Iowa vs. Oakland Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 13

The Northern Iowa Panthers (7-2) host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-5) at McLeod Center, starting at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The Panthers are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is 147.5.

Northern Iowa fell in its most recent game 74-69 in OT against Wichita State on Saturday. Tristan Smith's team-leading 16 points paced Northern Iowa in the loss. Oakland is coming off of a 98-97 victory against Toledo in its last game on Saturday. Ziare Wells scored 21 points in Oakland's win, leading the team.

Northern Iowa vs. Oakland Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Northern Iowa -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northern Iowa -388
• Moneyline underdog: Oakland +303
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Northern Iowa vs. Oakland

• None of Northern Iowa's games this season have ended with a higher combined score than Saturday's total of 147.5 points.
• Eight of Oakland's games have finished with a combined score higher than 147.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 159.8 points per game, 12.3 points more than the point total of 147.5 for this matchup.
• The 143.5 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 4.0 fewer than the 147.5 over/under in this contest.
• Northern Iowa has seen a 130.9 average over/under in its games this season, 16.6 less than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 25.0 points separates the average over/under in Oakland's games (172.5 points) and this matchup's over/under (147.5).

Betting the Spread: Northern Iowa vs. Oakland

• Northern Iowa has played eight games, with four wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Panthers have been installed as favorites by a 7.5-point margin or more five times and are 3-2 ATS in those games.
• Against the spread, Oakland is 5-4-0 this year.
• The Golden Grizzlies have been underdogs by 7.5 points or more four times this year and have covered the spread twice.
• Northern Iowa has two wins against the spread, and is 4-1 overall, at home this year.
• Northern Iowa has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• On the road, Oakland is 1-5 overall and 3-3 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Northern Iowa vs. Oakland

• Northern Iowa has been the moneyline favorite in seven games this season and won five (71.4%) of those contests.
• The Panthers have been at least a -388 moneyline favorite four times this season and won each of those games.
• Northern Iowa has a 79.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Oakland has come away with one win in the five contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Golden Grizzlies have been a moneyline underdog of -388 or more four times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Oakland has a 24.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.