On Saturday, a middle of the pack matchup in the MAC is set to take place between Northern Illinois and Bowling Green. Both of these teams have proven they are not quite in the upper echelon among MAC teams, but a win here would help them in the standings nonetheless. In our college basketball predictions for Saturday afternoon, we give our best bet for this Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green clash.
Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Bowling Green -5 |
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This game will be played at Stroh Center at 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Why Bet On Bowling Green:
✅ Northern Illinois is 5-4 in conference play so far this year. But four of their five conference wins have come against the bottom-four teams in the conference. Their inexplicable win over Kent State aside, the Huskies are not nearly as good as their league record indicates.
✅ In a game that is expected to be close, the poor free throw shooting of Northern Illinois will be a factor. They have the second worst free throw shooting percentage in the MAC and are third worst in average free throws made per contest.
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Northern Illinois Huskies
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Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| NILL | Advanced Game Stats | BOWLGR |
|---|---|---|
| 71.3 | Pace | 73.8 |
| 108.4 | Off.Rate | 100.6 |
| .362 | FTr | .371 |
| .442 | 3PAr | .414 |
| .589 | TS% | .533 |
| 53.2 | TRB% | 50.9 |
| 46.8 | AST% | 61.8 |
| 9.1 | STL% | 7.8 |
| 16.9 | BLK% | 18.1 |
| .565 | eFG% | .477 |
| 18.4 | TOV% | 17.0 |
| 27.7 | ORB% | 27.8 |
| .250 | TF/FGA | .300 |
Defense/Offense
| NILL | Advanced Game Stats | BOWLGR |
|---|---|---|
| 71.3 | Pace | 73.8 |
| 90.8 | Off.Rate | 112.5 |
| .406 | FTr | .243 |
| .346 | 3PAr | .416 |
| .500 | TS% | .584 |
| 46.8 | TRB% | 49.1 |
| 48.8 | AST% | 43.4 |
| 11.2 | STL% | 13.2 |
| 5.6 | BLK% | 10.1 |
| .461 | eFG% | .559 |
| 19.3 | TOV% | 13.7 |
| 24.3 | ORB% | 25.2 |
| .272 | TF/FGA | .184 |
Betting Trends
| NILL | Betting Trends | BOWLGR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 76 | Avg Score | 73.33 |
| 74 | Avg Opp Score | 73.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 80.67 | Avg Score | 71 |
| 67.67 | Avg Opp Score | 72 |
| NILL | Betting Trends | BOWLGR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 79.4 | Avg Score | 74.8 |
| 73.2 | Avg Opp Score | 78.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-0 |
| 71 | Avg Score | 80.6 |
| 71.8 | Avg Opp Score | 72 |
| NILL | Betting Trends | BOWLGR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-0 |
| 71.7 | Avg Score | 81.7 |
| 71.7 | Avg Opp Score | 78.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-4-0 |
| 68.9 | Avg Score | 77.2 |
| 74.8 | Avg Opp Score | 72.6 |
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Northern Illinois Huskies
The Northern Illinois Huskies come into Saturday’s MACtion with an overall record of 9-13, but a 5-4 record in conference play. They have won four of their last five games, including a huge upset win over Kent State at home. But the Huskies will need to replicate that performance to get a rare win over a decent team in the MAC.
Four of the five wins in league play for Northern Illinois came against Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, and Miami (OH). In addition to being a sign that there are too many directional Michigan schools in the MAC, that also speaks to the fact that the Huskies have just one decent win in conference play this year. They will look to double that total here, on the road against Bowling Green.
Bowling Green Falcons
The Bowling Green Falcons have a 10-12 overall record and a 4-5 record in conference play so far this season. They have lost two games in a row coming into this one, dropping consecutive contests against Toledo and Ball State. Here, the Falcons return to facing teams outside of the top-four in the MAC, and will look to take advantage of such an opportunity against Northern Illinois.
For Bowling Green, getting back on track offensively is the key to their success. They average 77.3 points per game, compared to just 70.5 points per game for the Huskies. But they have been held to 68.5 points per game during their recent two-game slide, and need to find a spark to avoid a third straight loss in league play.
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