The Northern Illinois Huskies will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Cougars in Chicago State at Jones Convocation Center on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Chicago State Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Illinois Huskies will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 2-3 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Chicago State Cougars are 1-1 ATS. Northern Illinois Huskies are 3-2 on betting the total; Chicago State Cougars are 2-0.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 226-rated Northern Illinois Huskies taking on the No. 316-rated Chicago State Cougars in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Chicago State's No. 197-ranked scoring average of 71 PPG, against a Northern Illinois Huskies defense rated No. 150 and allowing 71.83 PPG. The Chicago State Cougars FG% has averaged 41.48% to date this season, less than the Northern Illinois Huskies shooters have managed so far (47.12% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northern Illinois got 22 points from Eugene German but lost anyway, 75-62, to Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Wednesday at NIU Convocation Center.
The Cougars were hammered by Marquette on Wednesday, losing by a 95-69 final at Bradley Center in college basketball betting action.
- Northern Illinois is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
- Northern Illinois is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Northern Illinois is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games on the road
- Chicago State is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games
- Chicago State is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games at home
- Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Illinois at Iowa State, Monday, December 4th
Chicago State at Oakland, Saturday, December 9th
