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W Michigan at N Illinois: Recap

Saturday Mar 1, 2025 4:30 pm - DeKalb, IL
Odds: Western Michigan by 5, Total Points: 148

Matchup Menu: WMU @ NIU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
W Michigan WMU 68.8%
NIU 31.2%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
WMU -5.0 WMU 52.6%
NIU 47.4%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 148.0 Over 53.9%
Under 46.1%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
WMU -214 WMU +0.7%
NIU -4.6%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
WMU 77.6 76.5 74
NIU 72.0 71.5 70

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat WMU NIU
Points/Game 73.9 66.3
Avg Score Margin -6.2 -12.5
Assists/Game 12.4 11.6
Total Rebounds/Gm 35.9 33.0
Effective FG % 49.9% 47.6%
Off Rebound % 27.7% 27.5%
FTA/FGA 0.328 0.383
Turnover % 14.7% 19.0%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat WMU NIU
Opp Points/Game 80.1 78.9
Opp Effective FG % 54.4% 55.6%
Off Rebounds/Gm 8.7 8.6
Def Rebounds/Gm 23.3 20.5
Blocks/Game 2.6 1.9
Steals/Game 4.1 5.6
Personal Fouls/Gm 18.6 18.8