N Illinois at C Michigan: Recap

Saturday Feb 14, 2026 5:00 pm - Mount Pleasant, MI
Odds: Central Michigan by 4.5, Total Points: 146.5

Matchup Menu: NIU @ CMU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
C Michigan NIU 35.8%
CMU 64.2%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
NIU +4.5 NIU 50.5%
CMU 49.5%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 146.5 Over 50.6%
Under 49.4%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off NIU -1.2%
CMU -1.9%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
NIU 71.2 71.0 46
CMU 75.5 75.5 88

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