The Eastern Michigan Eagles will try to cover the point spread at EMU Convocation Center on Saturday when they get a visit from the Northern Illinois Huskies in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Northern Illinois Huskies before tip-off in this one found them as 8-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Northern Illinois Huskies have watched them go 11-16 and 13-12 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Eastern Michigan Eagles are at 17-11 and 12-10 ATS. In totals betting, the Eastern Michigan Eagles are 9-13, while the Northern Illinois Huskies have a 13-11-1 mark.
The Eagles - Huskies odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Eastern Michigan is rated No. 217 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Northern Illinois is at No. 243.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Eastern Michigan's No. 186 nationally ranked offense (71.68 points per game) against a Northern Illinois Huskies defense that sits as the No. 204 at 75.63 PPG. The Eastern Michigan Eagles have been averaging 46.52% from the field, less than the Huskies have managed so far this season (46.6% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Huskies endured a 77-68 loss at the hands of the Cardinals on Tuesday, despite a 25-point effort from Eugene German at Worthen Arena.
Eastern Michigan earned a 85-79 victory over Toledo on Tuesday, getting 23 points from Elijah Minnie at EMU Convocation Center.
- Northern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Northern Illinois is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Northern Illinois's last 11 games
- Northern Illinois is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Eastern Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Eastern Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Eastern Michigan's last 12 games
- Eastern Michigan is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Illinois home to Toledo, Tuesday, February 27th
Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan, Tuesday, February 27th
