Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals 2/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
On Tuesday night, the Northern Illinois Huskies will hit the road once again to take on the Ball State Cardinals in Indiana.
Despite a sub-.500 record, Northern Illinois has won three of their last four games, including a commanding 28-point victory over Western Michigan.
In their recent win, the Huskies put on a defensive clinic, holding Western Michigan to just 53 points on 33.3% shooting and forcing 12 turnovers.
Meanwhile, on the offensive end, Northern Illinois was equally impressive, shooting nearly 53% from the floor and knocking down 10 three-pointers en route to an 81-point outing, 46 of which came in the second half.
David Coit has been the go-to scorer for Northern Illinois this season, averaging 15.7 points per game on 42.7% shooting from the field.
Zarique Nutter has also been a key contributor, averaging 11.7 points and a team-high 5 rebounds per game.
Darweshi Hunter has added an average of 7.5 points per game to the Huskies’ offensive output, while Kaleb Thornton has been the team’s primary playmaker, dishing out 4.7 assists per game to go along with his 8.2 points.
- Northern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 matches with the Cardinals.
- The Northern Illinois Huskies are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Ball State.
- The Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals Predictions 2/14/2023
The Ball State Cardinals will stay put at home on Tuesday night, boasting a solid 11 games above .500 and a five-game winning streak after steamrolling past Bowling Green in a 21-point victory.
In their recent win, the Cardinals put on a masterclass on defense, limiting Bowling Green to a mere 72 points on 41.1% shooting and forcing 10 turnovers.
On the offensive end, Ball State was simply unstoppable, scoring an impressive 93 points, including a scorching 49-point first half on almost 56% shooting, and knocking down 12 three-pointers along the way.
Jarron Coleman has been the offensive linchpin for Ball State this season, averaging 14.8 points per game on 38.7% shooting while also leading the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
Jaylin Sellers has also been a valuable contributor, averaging 13.3 points per game, while Demarius Jacobs has chipped in an average of 11.8 points per game.
Meanwhile, Payton Sparks has been a force-down low for the Cardinals, averaging 12.6 points and a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Ball State’s last 6 matches with the Huskies.
- The Ball State Cardinals are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games at home.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Ball State’s last 5 games at home against Northern Illinois.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Ball State Cardinals. Ball State is the better team in this contest carrying a long win streak into Tuesday and will continue to roll.
Ball State dominated Northern Illinois one time this season and will continue with that trend in this game. Take Ball State to control this game for the full 40 minutes as they coast to the easy win and cover.
Prediction, Ball State Cardinals win and cover 79-69.
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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals 2/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: John E. Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
TV: ESPN3
NCAAB Odds: Ball State Cardinals -9
NCAAB Totals: 146.5