Huskies(+13) take on the Wildcats(-13) on Monday, 11/27/2023 @ 8:00pm EST at the Welsh-Ryan Arena Stadium.
5. On Monday night, the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-1) will face off against the Northwestern Wildcats (4-1) in an in-state showdown. Northwestern is currently favored, with
Game outlook
5. On Monday night, the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-1) will face off against the Northwestern Wildcats (4-1) in an in-state showdown. Northwestern is currently favored, with the opening line at -12 and now standing at -13.5. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM EST.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Huskies +650 | Wildcats -1,000
Spread: Huskies +13 (-110) | Wildcats -13 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Northwestern will win straight-up is 91%.
Northern Illinois Huskies
The NIU Huskies have won five consecutive games following their season-opener against nationally ranked Marquette, most recently posting a win over DePaul, with David Coit leading the charge with a career-high 34 points, alongside Zarique Nutter and Xavier Amos contributing 19 points and 12 points respectively. With two more in-state rivals on the horizon, Northern Illinois has the 27th ranked scoring offense and 83rd ranked three-point shooting percentage. Despite their offensive strength, the Huskies are struggling on defense, ranked 312th in points allowed per game. They have been strong on the glass ranking 70th in rebounds per game, with an average of 41.00 per game.
Northwestern Wildcats Analysis
The Northwestern Wildcats have a power ranking of 98, are 4-1 in record and 1-3-1 against ATS. Their offense is ranked #304, scoring 67.00 points per game on average, hitting 43.01% of field goals, 78.67% of free throws and 29.13% of three pointers. On defense, they are ranked #39, allowing 62.60 points per game with 44.03% field goals allowed, 71.79% of free throws and 38.39% of three pointers allowed. The Wildcats average 30.20 rebounds per game on offense and 31.80 on defense, 12.80 offensive assists and 9.20 turnovers per game. On defense, they allow 12.80 defensive assists and 16.00 turnovers per game.