Western Michigan at Northern Illinois College Hoops Parlay 2/26/2019

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Convocation Center

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The Western Michigan Broncos head to Convocation Center to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has Northern Illinois as 9.5 point favorites.

Western Michigan heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-19. They currently have a point differential of -5.4 as they are averaging 71.3 points per contest while giving up 76.7 per game. Northern Illinois has an overall mark of 12-15. They are averaging 73.6 points per contest and giving up 71.2, which is a point differential of 2.4.

Valuable Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 10-13-2 against the spread this season

The Western Michigan Broncos are 15-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 13-11-0 against the spread this season

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 11-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

11/20/18 G Bryce Moore Knee is out for season
11/09/18 G Jason Whitens Knee is out for season

Key Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Seth Dugan averages 15.7 points per contest in 32.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 9.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%. Michael Flowers comes into this game averaging 16.1 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per night. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Levi Bradley averages 13.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Eugene German scores 20.3 points per contest while playing 32.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos allow 76.7 points per contest which is 293rd in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 224th and 310th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 208th, and they allow 14.0 assists per game which puts them in 255th place in D-1. They force 11.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in Division 1. Western Michigan averages 71.3 points per contest, which is 222nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -5.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 249th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 247th in the nation. They average 36.8 boards per contest and 11.7 assists per game, which ranks them 108th and 298th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 30th with 15.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies give up 71.2 points per game, which ranks them 178th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 155th and 291st in those defensive statistics. They rank 268th with 14.2 dimes allowed per game and 70th with 32.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies are 135th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest. Northern Illinois is 157th in the country with 73.6 points per contest this season. They are 43rd in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 2.4. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 133rd in the country. They are 201st in the nation in rebounding with 35.1 boards per contest and 312th in assists per game with 11.3. The Huskies are 234th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos are 273rd in the nation in offensive rating with 99.9. In terms of pace they are 146th in the country with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 247th. As a team they are 227th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 126th in Division 1. Western Michigan is 38th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Northern Illinois is 198th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Huskies are 135th in the country in offensive rating with 105.8. In terms of pace they are 229th in Division 1 with 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 90th. As a team they are 105th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 323rd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Western Michigan +9.5 and over 140.5 total points

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