Northeastern Huskies vs Towson Tigers Betting Picks & Predictions
In this content, two basketball teams are set to compete in the Hoosier State in hopes of securing a conference victory. The Milwaukee team is traveling to face their
Game outlook
In this content, two basketball teams are set to compete in the Hoosier State in hopes of securing a conference victory. The Milwaukee team is traveling to face their opponents on Thursday night, following a recent double overtime home loss to Oakland. On the other hand, Purdue Fort Wayne arrives with a road win over Northern Kentucky. The Mastodons have a 4-2 advantage in the series history, but the Panthers have won the last two encounters, including a 96-94 victory in their most recent meeting. Towson is currently favored to win with an opening line of -6.5, which has since shifted to -7.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Huskies +234 | Tigers -286
Spread: Huskies +7 (-110) | Tigers -7 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 129.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Towson will win straight-up is 74%.
Northeastern Huskies
Milwaukee recently suffered a loss to Oakland in double overtime, marking their third loss in the past four games. Despite leading by 11 points in the first half, Milwaukee saw their lead shrink to only one point at halftime. They faced an eight-point deficit in the second half but managed to tie the game at 68, leading to overtime. After trading leads in both overtimes, Milwaukee ultimately lost by a score of 87-83. They shot 41.1% from the field and were outrebounded by Oakland 50-43. Kentrell Pullian led the team in scoring with 27 points. On offense, Milwaukee is above average, ranking 65th in scoring offense with an average of 79.1 points per game. They also collect 37.9 rebounds and dish out 13.6 assists per game. However, on defense, they rank 345th in the nation, allowing an average of 80 points per game. BJ Freeman leads the team with 17.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. Other key offensive players include Erik Pratt and Kentrell Pullian. Milwaukee as a team shoots 44.1% from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc. They convert 71.3% of their free throw attempts. In comparison, Northeastern has a power ranking of 243 and is ranked 283rd in offense, averaging 70.10 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 224th, allowing an average of 73.00 points per game. They have an 8-13 record this season. Northeastern shoots 46.54% from the field and 74.86% from the free throw line. They make an average of 30.83% of their three-pointers. The team collects 32.70 rebounds per game and averages 13.15 offensive assists and 13.20 turnovers. Defensively, Northeastern allows opponents to shoot 47.85% from the field and 75.08% from the free throw line. They allow an average of 37.70% of three-pointers and average 29.55 defensive rebounds. The team averages 13.00 defensive assists and 11.25 turnovers. KP FOR THREEEE!! @KentrellPullian gives us the lead back in OT. pic.twitter.com/bvRO9AJeoq

