The Northern Illinois Huskies (4-13, 0-5 MAC) will attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Western Michigan Broncos (4-13, 1-4 MAC) on January 21, 2025 at University Arena.
The Broncos match up with the Huskies in a game that Western Michigan is currently a double-digit favorite by 10.5 points. A 150.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Arena: University Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Western Michigan (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Western Michigan (-699), Northern Illinois (+470)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:Western Michigan (-10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (150.5)
- Prediction: Western Michigan 79, Northern Illinois 69
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Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Comparison
| Western Michigan Rank | Western Michigan Stat | Northern Illinois Stat | Northern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236th | 72.6 | Points Scored | 70.5 | 278th |
| 304th | 76.9 | Points Allowed | 76.4 | 300th |
| 272nd | 12.5 | Assists | 12.7 | 261st |
| 64th | 10.3 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 155th |
| 263rd | 43.3% | Field Goal % | 40.6% | 342nd |
| 326th | 46.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.4% | 291st |
Western Michigan Key Players
- Markhi Strickland leads the Broncos in scoring, tallying 11.7 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
- Owen Lobsinger is Western Michigan's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.5 per game, while Javaughn Hannah is its best passer, distributing 1.9 assists in each contest.
- Brandon Muntu leads the Broncos in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Hannah and Max Burton lead Western Michigan on the defensive end, with Hannah leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Burton in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.
Northern Illinois Key Players
- Quentin Jones' points (15.9 per game) and assists (3.2 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Huskies' leaderboards.
- James Dent Jr.'s stat line of 5.1 rebounds, 12.4 points and 2.9 assists per game secures the top spot on the Northern Illinois rebounding leaderboard.
- Dent is consistent from deep and leads the Huskies with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Jones' steals (1.1 steals per game) and blocks (0.9 blocks per game) lead Northern Illinois defensively.
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