The Central Michigan Chippewas will hit the floor running against the away Northern Illinois Huskies Tuesday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Central Michigan Chippewas were listed as -6-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Central Michigan Chippewas Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Northern Illinois Huskies have watched them go 9-11 and 9-9 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Central Michigan Chippewas are at 13-8 and 10-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Central Michigan Chippewas are 8-8, while the Northern Illinois Huskies have a 9-9 mark.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 99-rated Central Michigan Chippewas and the No. 194-ranked Northern Illinois Huskies, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Northern Illinois Huskies rank No. 167 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 35.1 per game. That compares with Central Michigan’s No. 78 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Central Michigan is college basketball's No. 33-ranked team at 9.52 per game, while the Northern Illinois Huskies rate No. 247 with 5.65 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Eugene German scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Huskies to a win (they lost 79-72 to Western Michigan at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse on Saturday).
The Chippewas endured a 84-76 loss at the hands of the Golden Flashes on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Shawn Roundtree at McGuirk Arena.
- Northern Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Illinois's last 5 games
- Northern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Northern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Central Michigan is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Central Michigan is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Central Michigan's last 7 games
- Central Michigan is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Illinois home to Miami-Ohio, Saturday, February 3rd
Central Michigan at Ohio, Saturday, February 3rd
