The Northern Illinois Huskies (5-23, 1-14 MAC) will look to stop a nine-game losing streak when they host the Western Michigan Broncos (10-18, 7-8 MAC) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at NIU Convocation Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 147.5 in the matchup.
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Western Michigan Cover -3.5 vs Northern Illinois -117
Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: -188
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +155
- Spread: Western Michigan (-3.5)
- Total: 147.5
Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Western Michigan sports a worse record against the spread (4-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-5-0).
- The Broncos have gone over the total in four of 13 home games (30.8%). They’ve fared better on the road, going over the total in nine of 14 matchups (64.3%).
- Western Michigan has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-5 (.375). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Broncos have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.9 points per contest over that span compared to the 72.4 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Western Michigan’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 77.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 76.8 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Broncos are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 29.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.7 makes and 28.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-5; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (295th in nation) | 47.1 (336th) | 34.1 (72nd) | 31.5 (210th) | 12.5 (260th) | 10.7 (128th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Illinois has performed better against the spread at home (5-5-0) than on the road (7-8-0) this year.
- Huskies games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of 10) than away (eight of 15) this season.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-7) than away (0-15).
Recent trends
- The Huskies are posting 71.9 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (71).
- Northern Illinois is surrendering 78.6 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (77).
- The Huskies are making 9.5 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (9.2). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33%).
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 11-9-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 12-12-0)
- O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-22 (Home: 2-7; Away: 0-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (338th in nation) | 44.5 (223rd) | 28.8 (331st) | 37.2 (360th) | 12.3 (274th) | 10.8 (135th) |
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