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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Eastern Michigan Eagles
Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 7:00 PM | Home Line: -8.5 | Total: 110.0
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffNorthern Illinois Huskies v Eastern Michigan Eagles Series Betting Trends
The Northern Illinois Huskies travel to Eastern Michigan to play the Eagles at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Eastern Michigan is the favorite in this matchup, laying -8.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 110.0.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Huskies/Eagles Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 55 | Eastern Michigan | 52 | -8.5 | 108.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 45 | Eastern Michigan | 48 | -8.5 | 110.0 |
| January 7, 2012 | Eastern Michigan | 47 | Northern Illinois | 40 | 1.5 | 108.5 |
| March 2, 2011 | Eastern Michigan | 49 | Northern Illinois | 66 | -1.5 | 133.5 |
| January 11, 2011 | Northern Illinois | 71 | Eastern Michigan | 69 | -6.0 | 139.0 |
| March 7, 2010 | Northern Illinois | 59 | Eastern Michigan | 65 | -8.5 | 138.0 |
| February 27, 2010 | Northern Illinois | 60 | Eastern Michigan | 66 | -10.0 | 144.5 |
| January 16, 2010 | Eastern Michigan | 69 | Northern Illinois | 77 | -3.5 | 137.5 |
| March 4, 2009 | Northern Illinois | 61 | Eastern Michigan | 75 | -2.0 | 193.5 |
| January 20, 2009 | Eastern Michigan | 52 | Northern Illinois | 72 | -4.5 |
When looking at the last 24 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 16 games compared to 8 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Northern Illinois/Eastern Michigan series is 70.8 ppg while the vistor has put up 64 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 6.8 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 24 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 6.8 ppg. That represents a value number of -1.7 when meassured against the offered line of -8.5, suggesting a wager on Northern Illinois makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 24 games between the Huskies and the Eagles is 134.8 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 24.8 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 110.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Northern Illinois as the road team and with Eastern Michigan as the home team.
Recent Results when Northern Illinois visits Eastern Michigan
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 55 | Eastern Michigan | 52 | -8.5 | 108.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 45 | Eastern Michigan | 48 | -8.5 | 110.0 |
| January 11, 2011 | Northern Illinois | 71 | Eastern Michigan | 69 | -6.0 | 139.0 |
| March 7, 2010 | Northern Illinois | 59 | Eastern Michigan | 65 | -8.5 | 138.0 |
| February 27, 2010 | Northern Illinois | 60 | Eastern Michigan | 66 | -10.0 | 144.5 |
| March 4, 2009 | Northern Illinois | 61 | Eastern Michigan | 75 | -2.0 | 193.5 |
| March 9, 2008 | Northern Illinois | 63 | Eastern Michigan | 82 |
When looking at the last 13 games in this series while Eastern Michigan has been the home team, we can see the Eagles have won 7 games compared to 6 wins for the Huskies. Average points scored per game by Eastern Michigan in this situation is is 66.8 ppg while Northern Illinois has put up 64.1 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 2.7 favoring the Huskies.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 2.7 ppg. That represents a value number of -5.8 when meassured against the offered line of -8.5, suggesting a wager on the Huskies makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 13 games between the Huskies and the Eagles is 130.9 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 20.9 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 110.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the Northern Illinois Huskies Cover the Spread?
This season the Northern Illinois Huskies have played 28 games, averaging 54.5 points per game, while allowing 68.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 4-24. Let's have a closer look at recent Northern Illinois Huskies results.
Recent Northern Illinois Huskies Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 54 | Western Michigan | 71 | -10.0 | 125.0 |
| March 5, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 55 | Eastern Michigan | 52 | -8.5 | 108.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 51 | Ball St. | 62 | -14.0 | 120.5 |
| February 29, 2012 | Toledo | 61 | Northern Illinois | 65 | 3.5 | 129.0 |
| February 26, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 64 | Central Michigan | 74 | -9.5 | 120.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 45 | Eastern Michigan | 48 | -8.5 | 110.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 62 | SIU | 64 | -2.5 | 134.0 |
This season the Northern Illinois Huskies have played 15 games on the road, averaging 52.5 points per game, while allowing 71.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 1-14. Let's have a closer look at recent Northern Illinois Huskies results on the road.
Recent Northern Illinois Huskies Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 54 | Western Michigan | 71 | -10.0 | 125.0 |
| March 5, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 55 | Eastern Michigan | 52 | -8.5 | 108.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 51 | Ball St. | 62 | -14.0 | 120.5 |
| February 26, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 64 | Central Michigan | 74 | -9.5 | 120.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 45 | Eastern Michigan | 48 | -8.5 | 110.0 |
Can the Eastern Michigan Eagles Cover the Spread?
This season the Eastern Michigan Eagles have played 26 games, averaging 51.7 points per game, while allowing 58.9 points per game. This has led to a season record of 10-24. Let's have a closer look at recent Eastern Michigan Eagles results.
Recent Eastern Michigan Eagles Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 55 | Eastern Michigan | 52 | -8.5 | 108.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | Eastern Michigan | 51 | Toledo | 76 | -5.0 | 116.5 |
| February 29, 2012 | Eastern Michigan | 54 | Western Michigan | 53 | -9.5 | 116.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Ball St. | 50 | Eastern Michigan | 61 | 3.0 | 109.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 45 | Eastern Michigan | 48 | -8.5 | 110.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Eastern Michigan | 49 | Wisc - Green Bay | 54 | -10.0 | 118.0 |
| February 14, 2012 | Eastern Michigan | 52 | Central Michigan | 55 | -4.5 | 114.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | Ohio U | 55 | Eastern Michigan | 68 | 9.0 | 115.0 |
| February 8, 2012 | Kent St. | 62 | Eastern Michigan | 58 | 6.5 | 118.0 |
| February 4, 2012 | Eastern Michigan | 47 | Akron | 77 | -15.0 | 116.0 |
This season the Eastern Michigan Eagles have played 12 games here at home, averaging 53.8 points per game, while allowing 53.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 7-5. Let's have a closer look at recent Eastern Michigan Eagles results when playing at home.
Recent Eastern Michigan Eagles Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 55 | Eastern Michigan | 52 | -8.5 | 108.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Ball St. | 50 | Eastern Michigan | 61 | 3.0 | 109.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Northern Illinois | 45 | Eastern Michigan | 48 | -8.5 | 110.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | Ohio U | 55 | Eastern Michigan | 68 | 9.0 | 115.0 |
| February 8, 2012 | Kent St. | 62 | Eastern Michigan | 58 | 6.5 | 118.0 |
| January 28, 2012 | Bowling Green | 50 | Eastern Michigan | 55 | 4.0 | 113.0 |
| January 21, 2012 | Toledo | 38 | Eastern Michigan | 41 | -2.5 | 119.0 |
| January 18, 2012 | Western Michigan | 59 | Eastern Michigan | 62 | 4.5 | 121.5 |
| January 11, 2012 | Central Michigan | 60 | Eastern Michigan | 56 | 1.0 | 115.5 |
| December 30, 2011 | Air Force | 42 | Eastern Michigan | 37 |
