Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24

The Eagles and Huskies are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Huskies will host the game at NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, IL. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Northern Illinois is favored by -6.5 vs. Eastern Michigan in a Mid-American conference matchup.

EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies -6.5

This game will be played at NIU Convocation Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Northern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will Eastern Michigan Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Eastern Michigan has struggled on the road this season, going just 2-8 away from home. They have lost their last six games on the road by an average of 14.8 points per game. Overall, the Eagles are 9-12 this season, including a 2-7 record in Mid-American Conference play.

As an underdog this season, Eastern Michigan has gone 4-10. They are coming off a 77-46 loss to Akron and have gone 0-5 on the road in their last five games. For the season, they are 7-5 in non-conference games.

Eastern Michigan’s ATS record this season is 8-10-1, including a 4-5-1 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Eagles are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Eastern Michigan’s over/under record this season is 8-10-1, and today’s line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.8). So far, 13 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points, and their over/under record during this stretch is 0-3.

In their most recent game, the Eastern Michigan offense concluded with only 46 points against Akron. Throughout the game, they made 2/19 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 36%. Leading the team in scoring was Orlando Lovejoy with 12 points. Tyson Acuff also added 12 points for the Eagles.

At present, the Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 226th, allowing 74.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.7% this season.

Does Northern Illinois Have a Shot at a Home Win?

After losing their last game to Ball State by a score of 81-71, the Northern Illinois Huskies have a record of 6-14 this season. They have lost 12 games in a row and are still searching for their first win in Mid-American Conference play (0-7).

So far this season, the Huskies have been the underdog in 15 of their 20 games, going 3-12 in those contests. Their record at home is 2-6, and they have lost their last six games at home.

So far this season, Northern Illinois has an ATS record of 5-12. As the favorite, the Huskies are 1-1 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Northern Illinois is 6-4.

Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Northern Illinois’ games this season (153.4). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 157 points. On the season, the over/under record in their games is 11-6.

In contrast to their season average of 76.8 points per game, the Northern Illinois had a below average performance. They scored 71 points against Ball State and had a field goal percentage of 43.9%. The Northern Illinois offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 22.7 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.

Coming into the game, Northern Illinois will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.4 points per game (308th). Against Ball State in their most recent game, the Northern Illinois defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing Ball State to hit 47% of their shots.