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Central Mich at N Illinois: Recap

Tuesday Mar 5, 2024 8:00 pm - DeKalb, IL
Odds: Central Michigan by 3, Total Points: 135.5

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Central Mich CMU 60.4%
NIU 39.6%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
CMU -3.0 CMU 51.5%
NIU 48.5%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 135.0 Over 52.2%
Under 47.8%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off CMU -0.7%
NIU -2.6%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
CMU 69.6 69.0 69
NIU 66.3 66.0 63

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat CMU NIU
Points/Game 65.7 71.4
Avg Score Margin -4.5 -7.8
Assists/Game 11.2 9.9
Total Rebounds/Gm 36.3 34.9
Effective FG % 46.8% 49.8%
Off Rebound % 26.8% 26.3%
FTA/FGA 0.274 0.362
Turnover % 15.1% 15.8%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat CMU NIU
Opp Points/Game 70.2 79.2
Opp Effective FG % 47.3% 52.9%
Off Rebounds/Gm 9.0 8.3
Def Rebounds/Gm 23.6 23.1
Blocks/Game 3.7 4.8
Steals/Game 5.9 4.6
Personal Fouls/Gm 16.5 17.3