College basketball betting interest will be high on Wednesday when the Purple Eagles of Niagara hit the hard court against the Eagles of Eastern Michigan.
Niagara Purple Eagles vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 21-12 so far on the season, and 17-10 ATS vs the number. The Niagara Purple Eagles, meanwhile, are 19-13 and 17-12 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Eastern Michigan go 9-18 and the Niagara Purple Eagles go 22-7 on betting totals.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 101-rated Niagara Purple Eagles taking on the No. 217-rated Eastern Michigan Eagles in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Eastern Michigan's No. 189-ranked scoring average of 71.64 PPG, against a Niagara Purple Eagles defense rated No. 259 and allowing 83.94 PPG. The Eastern Michigan Eagles FG% has averaged 46.71% to date this season, more than the Niagara Purple Eagles shooters have managed so far (44.78% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Niagara got 29 points from Dominic Robb on the way to a 90-77 loss against Fairfield on Saturday at Times Union Center.
Paul Jackson scored 26 points for Eastern Michigan on Friday, but the Rockets managed a 64-63 victory over the Eagles at Quicken Loans Arena.
