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Northern Illinois vs Illinois State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/18/24
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Illinois State (6-4) vs Northern Illinois (3-7)
December 18, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Illinois State -15 / Northern Illinois +15 — Over/Under:
The Northern Illinois Huskies and Illinois State Redbirds meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the CEFCU Arena. Here’s a Northern Illinois vs Illinois State Prediction. This article will include a Northern Illinois vs Illinois State Pick.
Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Preview
The Northern Illinois Huskies lost to Eastern Illinois and Northern Iowa, and they play Eastern Michigan, Kent State, and Ohio next. The Northern Illinois Huskies are averaging 69.6 points on 40.9 percent shooting and allowing 76.2 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Quentin Jones is averaging 15 points and 3.8 rebounds, while James Dent Jr. is averaging 12.4 points and 5.3 rebounds. Ethan Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Quaran McPherson is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Northern Illinois Huskies are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Illinois Huskies are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.8 rebounds per game.
Illinois State Redbirds Betting Preview
The Illinois State Redbirds beat Pacific and Saint Louis, and they play Cornell, UIC, and Murray State next. The Illinois State Redbirds are averaging 80 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 44 percent shooting. Chase Walker is averaging 15.5 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Johnny Kinziger is averaging 14.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Dalton Banks is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Pence is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Illinois State Redbirds are shooting 40.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Illinois State Redbirds are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Illinois State Redbirds will win
- Northern Illinois has lost 13 of its last 14 games against non-conference opponents.
- The home team has won nine of Northern Illinois’ last 10 games.
- Illinois State has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 night games against non-conference opponents at CEFCU Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Four of Northern Illinois’ last five games have produced a total of 150+ points.
- Six of Illinois State’s last eight home night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 133 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Illinois State ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (40.6%).
- Illinois State ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.9).
Northern Illinois vs Illinois State Prediction
The Northern Illinois Huskies have a serious scoring issue, and those things usually don’t work themselves out on the road. We’ve seen Northern Illinois lose in these spots time and time again, as the Huskies have issues cracking 60 points most nights. The Illinois State Redbirds have shown to be one of the better offensive teams in the country, and they’re 7-2 ATS on the season. Only one spot for me to go, and that’s to lay the buckets with Illinois State at home.
