College basketball betting interest will be high on Tuesday when the Broncos of Western Michigan hit the hard court against the Huskies of Northern Illinois.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Northern Illinois Huskies betting line as -2-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Western Michigan Broncos vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Illinois Huskies currently sport a 15-14 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 12-14 ATS. The Western Michigan Broncos are 13-15 and 17-8 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Northern Illinois Huskies produce a 16-10 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Western Michigan Broncos have gone 14-10-1 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Northern Illinois Huskies, most recently No. 205 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Western Michigan Broncos, who rate No. 58 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Western Michigan is ranked No. 171 in NCAA basketball at 35.21 per game. Contrast that with Northern Illinois's No. 53 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Northern Illinois is the No. 253-ranked team in the country at 5.03 per game, while Western Michigan rates No. 210 at 6.36 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Broncos and Cardinals didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Ball State was handed a 80-55 defeat on Saturday at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.
Marin Maric scored 20 points and chipped in with 20 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 84-68 against Eastern Michigan in college basketball action at EMU Convocation Center.
- Western Michigan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Western Michigan is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games on the road
- Western Michigan is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Northern Illinois
- Northern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Northern Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Northern Illinois's last 11 games
- Northern Illinois is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Western Michigan home to Central Michigan, Friday, March 3rd
Northern Illinois at Ball State, Friday, March 3rd
