Northern Illinois Huskies vs Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Picks & Predictions
The Northern Illinois Huskies will face off against the Georgia Southern Eagles in a MAC-SBC Challenge game at Hanner Fieldhouse on Monday evening. Both teams did not make
Game outlook
The Northern Illinois Huskies will face off against the Georgia Southern Eagles in a MAC-SBC Challenge game at Hanner Fieldhouse on Monday evening. Both teams did not make the postseason last season, with Northern Illinois finishing 11-20 and Georgia Southern finishing 9-24. The Eagles are the betting favorite, opening at -8.5 and currently holding a -9 line. This game marks the opening game of the year for both teams.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Huskies +333 | Eagles -433
Spread: Huskies +9 (-110) | Eagles -9 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 148.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Georgia Southern will win straight-up is 81%.
Northern Illinois Huskies
Coach Rashon Burno is heading into his fourth year with the Northern Illinois Huskies, but the team will look drastically different this season after losing several key players to transfers. The highest-scoring returning player is Quaran McPherson, averaging 4.6 points per game. Last season, the team struggled defensively, allowing 77.4 points per game, ranking 322nd in the nation. Offensively, they averaged 73.2 points per game, ranking 190th. With a power ranking of 181, the team is looking to improve both offensively and defensively this season. In terms of shooting percentages, the Huskies are ranked 190th in field goal percentage, 321st in free throw percentage, and 256th in three-point percentage. On the defensive end, they rank 259th in field goal percentage allowed, 18th in free throw percentage allowed, and 331st in three-point percentage allowed. The Huskies will need to work on their defensive efforts and improve their shooting percentages to have success this season.