Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 28

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The Eastern Washington Eagles (12-17, 10-6 Big Sky) are favored (-9.5) to extend a seven-game win streak when they host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-19, 4-12 Big Sky) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Reese Court. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 148.5.

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Eastern Washington Cover -9.5 vs Northern Arizona -107

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Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona betting lines

  • Eastern Washington moneyline odds to win: -500
  • Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +362
  • Spread: Eastern Washington (-9.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Eastern Washington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Eastern Washington sports a worse record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (12-6-0).
  • When playing at home, the Eagles go over the total 33.3% of the time (three of nine games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 72.2% of games (13 of 18).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Eastern Washington has taken five of five games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 80.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.1 points more than the 77.8 they’ve scored this year.
  • Eastern Washington has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 74.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 79.4 it has conceded per game this season.
  • The Eagles are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.5 threes per game and shooting 39.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 35.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Eastern Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 12-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 12-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 13-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 1-3; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (63rd in nation) 47.9 (344th) 29.8 (292nd) 29.6 (91st) 13.3 (226th) 11.9 (271st)

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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Arizona’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .583 (7-5-0). Away, it is .462 (6-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Lumberjacks games have gone over six of 12 times at home (50%), and four of 13 on the road (30.8%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Lumberjacks have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-6) than away (1-12).

Recent trends

  • The Lumberjacks have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, posting 72.1 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points their than season average of 72.2.
  • Northern Arizona is ceding 79.2 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 3.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.1).
  • The Lumberjacks are draining 8.2 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (7.5). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (37.1%).

Northern Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 11-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-19 (Home: 3-6; Away: 1-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (97th in nation) 47.8 (339th) 27.3 (349th) 32.1 (243rd) 13.2 (234th) 9.9 (63rd)
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