The Central Michigan Chippewas (16-13, 10-6 MAC) will meet the Northern Illinois Huskies (10-19, 4-12 MAC) on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET at NIU Convocation Center. Brian Taylor and David Coit will be among the players to watch for the Chippewas and Huskies, respectively. The Chippewas are currently small 3-point favorites over the Huskies. The over/under is 136.5 points for the game.
Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | -3 | 136.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Northern Illinois (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Stat Rankings
| Central Michigan Avg. (Rank) | Northern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.8 (327th) | Points Scored | 73.4 (194th) |
| 70.7 (135th) | Points Allowed | 78.0 (326th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.0 (165th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (153rd) |
| 6.1 (298th) | 3pt Made | 7.3 (201st) |
| 11.3 (310th) | Assists | 10.0 (353rd) |
| 11.6 (218th) | Turnovers | 12.2 (275th) |
Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Betting Trends
- The Chippewas have 16 wins in 28 games against the spread this year.
- Central Michigan is 5-2 ATS as 3-point favorites or more.
- The Chippewas have played 28 games this year, and 11 of them have gone over the total.
- A total of 15 times so far this year, Central Michigan and its opponent have combined for more than 136.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 136.5 points, and that’s 1.0 less than the average total in this season’s Chippewas contests.
- Northern Illinois has beaten the spread nine times in 26 games.
- Against the spread as 3-point underdogs or more, the Huskies are 7-14.
- This year, 11 of Central Michigan’s 28 games have gone over the point total.
- Huskies games have gone over 136.5 points on 21 occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in Northern Illinois’ games this year (151.4) is 14.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Central Michigan Impact Players
- Taylor leads the Chippewas at 7.7 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.5 assists and 11.3 points.
- Derrick Butler is averaging 10.1 points, 0.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds per contest.
- Markus Harding is putting up 10.2 points, 1.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.
- Paul McMillan IV averages 7.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 38.2% from the floor.
Northern Illinois Impact Players
- Xavier Amos is the Huskies’ top rebounder (5.8 per game), and he delivers 13.8 points and 1.2 assists.
- Zarique Nutter is putting up 15.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, making 47.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser is posting 6.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game, making 54.5% of his shots from the floor.
- Will Lovings-Watts gets the Huskies 6.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
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