Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 6

The Northern Iowa Panthers (7-1) face the Wichita State Shockers (5-4) as just 1.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 135.5 points.

Northern Iowa heads into this game on the heels of a 99-34 victory against Coe on Monday. In Northern Iowa's win, Geon Hutchins led the way with a team-high 18 points (adding nine rebounds and zero assists). Wichita State's last game on Tuesday ended in a 95-69 win against Mount Marty. Michael Gray Jr. scored a team-leading 18 points for Wichita State in the victory.

Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Northern Iowa -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northern Iowa -116
• Moneyline underdog: Wichita State -104
• Over/Under: 135.5 points

How to watch Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State

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

• Northern Iowa and its opponents have combined to go over Saturday's total of 135.5 points twice this season.
• Four of Wichita State's games have ended with a combined score higher than 135.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the matchup of 135.5 is 17.3 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Panthers (74.0 points per game) and the Shockers (78.8 points per game).
• These two teams surrender a combined 122.5 points per game, 13.0 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Northern Iowa's games is 129.4 points, 6.1 fewer than the over/under of 135.5 set for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 10.4 points lower than the average over/under in Wichita State's games this season (145.9 points).

Betting the Spread: Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State

• Northern Iowa is 4-3-0 against the spread this season.
• The Panthers have an ATS record of 3-3 in their six games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• Wichita State is 6-2-0 against the spread this year.
• This year, the Shockers have two against the spread wins in three games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
• At home this season, Northern Iowa has two wins against the spread and is 4-0 overall.
• At home, as a 1.5-point favorite or more, Northern Iowa has two wins ATS (2-2).

Betting the Moneyline: Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State

• Northern Iowa has been the moneyline favorite in six games this season and won five (83.3%) of those contests.
• The Panthers have a record of 5-1 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for Northern Iowa.
• Wichita State has been named as the moneyline underdog three times this season but has yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
• The Shockers have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of -104 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Wichita State has an implied victory probability of 51% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State

• Pick ATS: Wichita State (+ 1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)
  
• Prediction: Wichita State 69 - Northern Iowa 68