Indiana State Vs Northern Illinois: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 22, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 21, 2022

The Northern Illinois Huskies (3-9) will hope to end a three-game road slide when squaring off against the Indiana State Sycamores (9-3) on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Hulman Center, airing at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Sycamores’ (-2912 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Huskies (+1180).

This article references lines current as of December 22, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Indiana State Vs Northern Illinois Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Indiana State (-17.5)
Total Pick Under (155)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Indiana State Vs Northern Illinois Stat Rankings

Indiana State Avg. (Rank) Northern Illinois Avg. (Rank)
83.5 (19th) Points Scored 69.4 (247th)
72.6 (275th) Points Allowed 77.8 (345th)
34.8 (191st) Rebounds 33.7 (244th)
8.1 (313th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (214th)
10 (17th) 3pt Made 6.9 (242nd)
16.1 (47th) Assists 11.4 (317th)
12.4 (172nd) Turnovers 16.2 (354th)

Indiana State Vs Northern Illinois Betting Trends

  • The Sycamores are 6-5-0 against the spread this year.
  • Indiana State is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 17.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Sycamores have played 11 games this year, and seven of them have hit the over.
  • Four times so far this season, Indiana State and its opponent have combined to score more than 155 points.
  • Sycamores games average 156.1 total points per game this season, 1.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Northern Illinois is 5-5-0 this year.
  • The Huskies have two wins ATS (2-1) as a 17.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • Indiana State has played 11 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • Huskies games have had over 155 points four times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 7.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Northern Illinois’ games of 147.3.

Best Betting Sites For Indiana State vs Northern Illinois

Up to $1,500 Welcome Bonus at BetMGM Sportsbook
Up to $1,500 Welcome Bonus at BetMGM Sportsbook
Up to $1,500
In Bonuses
BetMGM Sportsbook Review
  • Up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your First Bet Doesn't Win*

  • *Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Add’l terms. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-BETS-OFF

  • Use Bonus Code: BETPLAYPICKS

Indiana State Impact Players

  • Courvoisier McCauley posts a team-best 17.2 points per game. He is also totaling 5 rebounds and 1 assists, shooting 44.5% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Cameron Henry is tops on his squad in both rebounds (5.5) and assists (3.6) per contest, and also posts 12.2 points. Defensively, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Trenton Gibson posts 7.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Robbie Avila posts 8.9 points, 4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 58.1% from the field and 39.3% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Cooper Neese posts 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Northern Illinois Impact Players

  • Keshawn Williams paces the Huskies in scoring (18.4 points per game) and assists (2.8), and posts 4.7 rebounds. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • David Coit is posting 13.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, making 40.7% of his shots from the field and 35.2% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
  • Zarique Nutter is putting up a team-leading 5 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 10.5 points and 0.8 assists, making 41.4% of his shots from the field.
  • Anthony Crump gives the Huskies 5.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Kaleb Thornton is the Huskies’ top assist man (3.3 per game), and he puts up 4.5 points and 1.8 rebounds.
PlayPicks Staff Avatar
Written by
PlayPicks Staff

PlayPicks staff has years of sports betting and DFS knowledge and we share all of that with you for free daily.

View all posts by PlayPicks Staff
Privacy Policy