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N Illinois at C Michigan: Recap

Friday Mar 7, 2025 7:00 pm - Mount Pleasant, MI
Odds: Central Michigan by 15, Total Points: 144.5

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
C Michigan NIU 7.6%
CMU 92.4%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
CMU -15.0 NIU 49.0%
CMU 51.0%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 144.5 Over 51.8%
Under 48.2%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off NIU -2.6%
CMU -1.6%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
NIU 65.0 64.8 83
CMU 80.3 79.8 81

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat NIU CMU
Points/Game 66.3 71.7
Avg Score Margin -12.5 -6.0
Assists/Game 11.6 14.4
Total Rebounds/Gm 33.0 31.8
Effective FG % 47.6% 51.8%
Off Rebound % 27.5% 27.8%
FTA/FGA 0.383 0.314
Turnover % 19.0% 15.8%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat NIU CMU
Opp Points/Game 78.9 77.7
Opp Effective FG % 55.6% 54.0%
Off Rebounds/Gm 8.6 8.6
Def Rebounds/Gm 20.5 20.1
Blocks/Game 1.9 4.1
Steals/Game 5.6 6.1
Personal Fouls/Gm 18.8 17.7