The Northern Illinois Huskies (4-13, 0-5 MAC) are big, 10.5-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Western Michigan Broncos (4-13, 1-4 MAC) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at University Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 150.5.
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Western Michigan Cover -10.5 vs Northern Illinois -114
Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: -676
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +480
- Spread: Western Michigan (-10.5)
- Total: 150.5
Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Western Michigan has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in seven games at home, and it has covered six times in nine games on the road.
- The Broncos have gone over the total in a lower percentage of home games (57.1%) than games on the road (66.7%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Broncos have been putting up 72.7 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 72.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Western Michigan has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 82.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.9 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
- The Broncos are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 4.8 threes per game and shooting 25.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.2 makes and 27.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (263rd in nation) | 46.7 (326th) | 34.8 (73rd) | 31.1 (179th) | 12.5 (272nd) | 10.3 (64th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Northern Illinois is 2-3-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-6-0 ATS (.333).
- Huskies games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of five) than on the road (five of nine) this season.
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than away (.000, 0-9).
Recent trends
- The Huskies are posting 70.8 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (70.5).
- Northern Illinois is surrendering 78.0 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.4).
- The Huskies are sinking 9.6 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (9.2). That said, they have a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their past 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season average (33.0%).
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (342nd in nation) | 45.4 (291st) | 28.8 (338th) | 37.5 (358th) | 12.7 (261st) | 11.2 (155th) |
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