Western Michigan Broncos will go to the free throw line vs Northern Illinois Huskies on Monday, hoping to boost its 13-18 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Western Michigan Broncos were listed as 4.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Western Michigan Broncos vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Illinois Huskies sit at 20-11 (16-10 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Western Michigan Broncos are currently 13-18 (13-13 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Northern Illinois is 15-11 OU, and Western Michigan is 15-10-1 OU.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 168-ranked Northern Illinois Huskies and the No. 223-rated Western Michigan Broncos in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Northern Illinois has the nation's No. 136-rated offensive output, at 73.61 PPG. The visiting Western Michigan Broncos defense ranks No. 191 allowing on average 74.06 PPG. The Huskies FG% has averaged 43.4% so far, more than the Northern Illinois Broncos marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.33% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Broncos got a 20-point performance from Tucker Haymond, who added 20 rebounds, as Western Michigan ran past Central Michigan 91-82 on Friday at McGuirk Arena.
Northern Illinois got 14 points from Aaric Armstead en route to a 80-69 victory over Ball State on Friday at NIU Convocation Center.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan's last 7 games
- Western Michigan is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan's last 6 games on the road
- Western Michigan is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Northern Illinois
- Northern Illinois is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Northern Illinois is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Northern Illinois's last 12 games
- Northern Illinois is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
