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#131UNINorthern Iowa
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#204OAKOakland
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Season records: Northern Iowa and Oakland
UNIThis seasonOAK
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects UNI 75–72 · win probability UNI 59%
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Total
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model 146.3
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: UNI has more of the edges

UNI 6, OAK 2 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
UNIBig
Shooting
Effective FG%: UNI 53.8 and allows 47.5; OAK 52.7 and allows 54.7
OAKBig
Free throws
Free throw rate: UNI 25.6, OAK 38.1. Allowed: UNI 29.6, OAK 24.6
Context
Tempo
About 67 possessions: UNI plays 63.9 a game (361st fastest), OAK 71.1 (67th). Faster games mean more points
UNISmall
Three-pointers
UNI hits 34.7% and allows 29.1%; OAK hits 34.7% and allows 34.3%. Threes are 39.1% and 34.0% of their shots
UNISmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: UNI 14.5%, OAK 14.7%. Forced: UNI 18.0%, OAK 15.1%
UNISmall
OAK offense vs UNI defense
Offense 159th of 366 against a defense 92nd, on the model’s ratings
UNISmall
UNI offense vs OAK defense
Offense 204th of 366 against a defense 266th, on the model’s ratings
OAKSmall
Home court
OAK at home. This season: OAK 0-0 at home, UNI 0-0 away
UNISmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: UNI 21.8%, OAK 31.3%. Defensive: UNI 73.5%, OAK 65.6%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: UNI 10%, OAK 20%. Transfers in: UNI 5, OAK 5. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Schedule so far
UNI has played the 133rd-hardest schedule, OAK the 150th. A record against a soft schedule means less

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—UNI -2.7—
Total—146.3—
Projected score—UNI 74.5 · OAK 71.8

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadUNI -1.7—
1H total68.4—
1H projected scoreUNI 35.1 · OAK 33.3—

Northern Iowa has the better starters

Position by position: Northern Iowa 1, Oakland 0, even 4
Northern IowaBetterOakland
G T. McCubbin TR9.5 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.3 ast Score 21
Even
G N. Mashhour9 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.4 ast Score 22
G G. Uelmen TR17.4 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.3 ast Score 90
UNIBig
G B. Swartz TR7.7 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.3 ast Score 41
G C. Vis TR5.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.7 ast Score 51
Even
F B. El Shakery TR11.2 pts · 8 reb · 1.4 ast Score 59
F I. Johnson-Arigu TR10.7 pts · 4 reb · 1.1 ast Score 67
Even
F C. Fields TR9.1 pts · 6.2 reb · 1.2 ast Score 79
F I. Smikle TR2.8 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.9 ast Score 14
Even
F J. Hill TR7 pts · 4.4 reb · 0.4 ast Score 16
Northern IowaBetterOakland
UNI offense204th of 366 · -6.3
UNISmall
OAK defense266th of 366 · -6.8
UNI defense92nd of 366 · -0.3
UNISmall
OAK offense159th of 366 · -4.8
Backcourt-0.4 · 3 players
UNISmall
Backcourt-3.2 · 2 players
Frontcourt-0.7 · 2 players
Even
Frontcourt-0.2 · 3 players
Bench-1.6 · 2 players
Even
Bench-1.7 · 2 players
Score, worst to bestUNI betterOAK betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Northern Iowa
Guards
T. McCubbin30 min · TRG. Uelmen29 min · TRC. Vis15 min · TRG. Hutchins7 minR. BornNewC. CourbatNew
Forwards
I. Johnson-Arigu22 min · TRI. Smikle14 min · TRK. Pock12 minJ. WilsonNewJ. IsebaertNewW. GerdesNew
Oakland
Guards
N. Mashhour28 minB. Swartz21 min · TRW. Marshall12 minR. Taylor11 min · TRW. KassiNewH. MashhourNew
Forwards
B. El Shakery27 min · TRC. Fields18 min · TRJ. Hill17 min · TRN. AhnerNewC. ThompsonNewI. TheodileNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
UNIOAK
Scoring
68.6 #303Points per game81.6 #37
1.08 #198Points per possession1.14 #66
63.9 #361Pace (possessions)71.1 #67
Shooting
53.8 #73Effective FG%52.7 #114
34.7 #1363-point %34.7 #131
39.1 #1893-point attempt rate34.0 #294
25.6 #362Free throw rate38.1 #100
Possessions
14.5 #41Turnover rate14.7 #47
21.8 #357Offensive rebound rate31.3 #152
14.6 #114Assists per game15.7 #60
Defense
62.5 #2Points allowed82.8 #344
0.98 #12Points allowed per possession1.17 #340
47.5 #31Opponent effective FG%54.7 #322
29.1 #3Opponent 3-point %34.3 #206
18.0 #97Turnovers forced15.1 #275
73.5 #24Defensive rebound rate65.6 #324
6.2 #212Steals per game7.2 #106
3.1 #211Blocks per game3.7 #110

Northern Iowa

22-13 in 2025-26 overall · 15-9 in conference · Missouri Valley Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs St John's53–79
  • Wvs UIC84–69
  • Wvs Bradley73–69
  • Wvs Illinois St74–52
  • Wvs Evansville68–59

A week or more of rest.

Oakland

15-16 in 2025-26 overall · 12-9 in conference · Horizon League

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs N Kentucky84–85
  • Lvs Detroit Mercy89–95
  • W@ IU Indy86–74
  • Wvs Milwaukee81–70
  • Lvs Green Bay68–73

A week or more of rest.