Northern Illinois Huskies (NIU)

Basketball NCAAB Sat 2 Mar 18:00

Akron Zips

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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Big Akron Win on the Cards

Our wager is Akron against the spread. Back the big favorites off -16 at odds of -110 and be confident they can cover the line against Northern Illinois.

7 Akron Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes

Northern Illinois Huskies won their previous game by a 75-72 scoreline. It was on the road against Toledo Rockets.

Akron Zips suffered a defeat in their last game. A 74-67 scoreline occurred on the road against Ohio Bobcats.

Akron have claimed victory in the last two encounters against Northern Illinois. They won 76-51 at home and 73-51 on the road. The past 10 H2H games have seen Akron land seven wins.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

Injuries can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Northern Illinois vs Akron stats:

  • The +16 line hasn’t been covered by NIU in 2 consecutive games against Akron.

There’s a case to be made for Akron on the spread in this college contest. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -16 line at odds of -110 considering they should be superior.

If you’re hunting for tastier odds, then a Bet Builder could be the perfect way to go. Combine Akron to cover the line with other picks until you’re happy with the overall price.

Akron -16 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Northern Illinois vs Akron Prediction

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Northern Illinois vs Akron Bet Builder Tips

Spread Akron -16
Totals Under 139.5
Result & BTTS 80 Akron / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Illinois Northern Illinois logo 58 - 77 Akron logo Akron

Should you want to go for a selection at huge odds, head to the correct score lines where Akron can be backed speculatively to achieve a 77-58 victory.

Northern Illinois vs Akron Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Have Akron as Heavy Favorites

At betting odds of -2500 with the sportsbooks, Akron are regarded as 96% likely to win this college game. Northern Illinois are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1250.

There is a spread of 16 and total points has a line of 139.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those that want to back Under 139.5 can find odds of -110 available.

Favorites Akron are available at odds of -552 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Northern Illinois are chalked up at +340 to reach this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

An increasing number of bettors are now enjoying micro betting on college basketball and it’s something which is available on an in-game basis. Wait for the action to start and then wager on something specific to happen.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois Stats

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Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Mid-American W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Akron 24 10 2517 2239 278 16-2 8-8 3W
Toledo 20 12 2560 2436 124 12-6 8-6 1L
Ohio 20 13 2551 2309 242 15-5 5-8 1L
Bowling Green 20 13 2427 2337 90 14-6 6-7 1L
Central Michigan 18 14 2127 2242 -115 10-4 8-10 1L
Kent State 17 17 2544 2424 120 10-7 7-10 1L
Ball State 15 16 2280 2200 80 9-7 6-9 1L
Miami (OH) 15 17 2259 2241 18 9-6 6-11 3L
Eastern Michigan 13 18 2047 2252 -205 9-6 4-12 1L
Western Michigan 12 20 2281 2396 -115 9-7 3-13 1L
Northern Illinois 11 20 2269 2399 -130 5-9 6-11 1W
Buffalo 4 27 2108 2471 -363 2-14 2-13 5L