The Eastern Michigan Eagles host Northern Illinois on Saturday, looking to build on their 13-15 mark against the 15-13 Huskies in college basketball betting action at EMU Convocation Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Northern Illinois Huskies before tip-off in this one found them as 5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Eastern Michigan Eagles currently sport a 13-15 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-14 ATS. The Northern Illinois Huskies are 15-13 and 12-13 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Eastern Michigan Eagles produce a 11-11 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Northern Illinois Huskies have gone 15-10 against the totals betting line.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Eastern Michigan Eagles at No. 234 and the Northern Illinois Huskies at No. 189 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Eastern Michigan's No. 65-ranked offense, averaging 77.96 PPG, against a Huskies defense that ranks No. 85 at 69.57 PPG. The Eagles field goal percentage has averaged 44.81% so far, more than the Huskies marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.93% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Huskies and Chippewas didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Central Michigan was handed a 89-66 defeat on Tuesday at McGuirk Arena.
Eastern Michigan got 26 points from Willie Mangum IV on the way to a 79-72 loss against Ball State on Tuesday at Worthen Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Illinois home to Western Michigan, Tuesday, February 28th
Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan, Tuesday, February 28th