Bradley vs. Northern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for November 16

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The Bradley Braves (2-1) are double-digit, 19-point favorites against the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-1) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 145.5 for the matchup.

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Bradley Cover -19 vs Northern Illinois -112

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Bradley vs. Northern Illinois betting lines

  • Bradley moneyline odds to win: -2273
  • Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +1133
  • Spread: Bradley (-19)
  • Total: 145.5

Bradley statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bradley had a better record against the spread in home games (8-6-1) than it did in away games (5-7-0) last season.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Braves hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they eclipsed the total 11 times in 15 opportunities (73.3%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
  • When playing at home last season, Bradley won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-3 (.800). On the road, it was 5-3 (.625) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Braves were 155th in the nation in points scored (74.1 per game) and 48th in points conceded (67.1) last year.
  • Bradley grabbed 31.9 rebounds per game and gave up 30.2 boards last season, ranking 184th and 101st, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Braves were ranked 172nd in the country in assists with 13.1 per game.

Bradley betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-2 (Home: 8-6-1; Away: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-12-1 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 6-5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-6 (Home: 12-3; Away: 5-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (45th in nation) 41.1 (34th) 31.9 (184th) 30.2 (101st) 13.1 (172nd) 11.5 (213th)

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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Northern Illinois had a lower winning percentage at home (.167, 2-10-0 record) than on the road (.438, 7-9-0).
  • Huskies games finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 12) than on the road (eight of 16) last season.
  • The Huskies, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (1-8) than away (4-11) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Huskies posted 73.2 points per game (188th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 77.4 points per contest (322nd-ranked).
  • Last year Northern Illinois grabbed 32.4 boards per game (148th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.2 rebounds per contest (215th-ranked).
  • In terms of assists, the Huskies dished out only 10.2 dimes per game (ninth-worst in college basketball).

Northern Illinois betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 10-19-0 (Home: 2-10-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 7-17-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-19 (Home: 1-8; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (191st in nation) 45.0 (258th) 32.4 (148th) 32.2 (215th) 10.2 (350th) 12.3 (282nd)
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