The Northern Illinois Huskies (4-13, 0-5 MAC) visit the Western Michigan Broncos (4-13, 1-4 MAC) after losing nine straight road games. The Broncos are heavy favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is 150.5.
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Western Michigan and Northern Illinois Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Northern Illinois is 1-6 against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this year.
The Broncos and the Huskies combine to average 7.4 fewer points per game than the total of 150.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.8 more points per game, 153.3, than this matchup’s over/under of 150.5 points.
The average total Western Michigan has had set in games this season is 1.0 fewer point than this outing’s point total.
The average point total for the Huskies this year is 3.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
The Broncos have a 7-9-0 record against the spread this season.
The Huskies are 5-9-0 ATS this year.
Western Michigan Stats & Insights
Western Michigan’s -72 scoring differential (outscored by 4.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.6 points per game (236th in college basketball) while giving up 76.9 per outing (304th in college basketball).
Western Michigan ranks 73rd in college basketball at 34.8 rebounds per game. That’s 3.7 more than the 31.1 its opponents average.
The Broncos connect on 3.7 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.2 (355th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 8.9.
Western Michigan scores 92.2 points per 100 possessions (273rd in college basketball), while allowing 97.6 points per 100 possessions (321st in college basketball).
At home, the Broncos are averaging 7.3 more points per game (76.5) than they are in road games (69.2).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
Northern Illinois is being outscored by 5.9 points per game, with a -100 scoring differential overall. It puts up 70.5 points per game (278th in college basketball), and gives up 76.4 per contest (300th in college basketball).
Northern Illinois ranks 338th in college basketball at 28.8 rebounds per game. That’s 8.7 fewer than the 37.5 its opponents average.
Northern Illinois makes 9.2 three-pointers per game (63rd in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 33.0% from beyond the arc (233rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 37.3%.
Northern Illinois ranks 315th in college basketball averaging 88.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 288th, allowing 96.2 points per 100 possessions.
At home the Huskies are scoring 77.9 points per game, 13.9 more than they are averaging away (64.0).
Western Michigan Key Players to Watch
Markhi Strickland leads the Broncos in scoring, tallying 11.7 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
Owen Lobsinger is Western Michigan’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.5 per game, while Javaughn Hannah is its best passer, averaging 1.9 assists in each contest.
Brandon Muntu makes more threes per game than any other member of the Broncos, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest.
Hannah is Western Michigan’s leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Max Burton leads them in blocks with 0.6 per contest.
Northern Illinois Key Players to Watch
Quentin Jones’ points (15.9 per game) and assists (3.2 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Huskies’ leaderboards.
James Dent Jr. is at the top of the Northern Illinois rebounding leaderboard with 5.1 rebounds per game. Dent also scores 12.4 points and tacks on 2.9 assists per game.
Dent averages 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Huskies.
Northern Illinois’ leader in steals and blocks is Jones with 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.
Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Prediction
Western Michigan 79, Northern Illinois 69
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