Indiana State Sycamores vs Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Planning on watching today’s Sycamores and Huskies game? Catch the action at NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, IL, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sycamores are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Huskies. The game’s over/under currently sits at 165.5 points.

INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies +8

This game will be played at NIU Convocation Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Northern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 165.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Indiana State Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Indiana State comes into this game with a 7-1 record following a 85-77 win over Bradley. Looking at their past ten road games, Indiana State has a record of 7-3. Indiana State’s ATS performance shows a 5-2 record heading into today’s game. In terms of road games, the Sycamores are 3-2 vs. the spread, while they are a perfect 2-0 at home vs. the spread.

So far, Indiana State’s games have averaged 162.1 points per game with the average over/under line being 155.8 points. The Sycamores’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

Indiana State’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Bradley, finishing the game with a total of 85 points. Their season average is now 87.1 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Isaiah Swope, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18.8, while Jayson Kent also carries a PPG average of 13.6 into the game.

Indiana State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.5 points per game. So far, the Indiana State defense is giving up an average of 8.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.5 times per game (387th).

Can the Huskies Offense Score Enough at Home?

Today’s game will be the 8th of the season for Northern Illinois, who currently have a 5-2 overall record. In road games, the Huskies are 2-2 this season, while they are 2-0 at home. Northern Illinois has a solid track record against the spread, sitting at 5-1 heading into today’s game. This includes a 3-1 record on the road vs. the spread and a perfect 2-0 mark at home.

In seven games, Northern Illinois comes in with an over/under mark of 5-1-0, with their games averaging 163.3 points per game. In the Huskies’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 162 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-1.

In their latest game, Northern Illinois offense put up 67 points against Northwestern. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.4% and made 7 threes. On the offensive front, the Huskies have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, ranking 64th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 85th in terms of percentage and 161st in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, Northern Illinois will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 78.6 points per game (226th). Northern Illinois’ three-point defense is currently 57th in the country at 6.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.1% of their shots vs. Northern Illinois.