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Central Michigan vs Illinois (Chi.) Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 11 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 21:30
Final 67-71
32-40 35-31
Position#341
Record1-8
FormLLLLL
Points / game63.1
Allowed / game85.0
vs
Position#225
Record2-6
FormLLLLL
Points / game68.4
Allowed / game70.1
USANCAA
Other2021-22
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Central Michigan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Illinois (Chi.) winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Central MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Northern Illinois
#346
L
74-79
74
79
-5
H05/03
NCAA
Missouri
#288
L
68-78
68
78
-10
A10/11
NCAA
DePaul
#210
L
66-99
66
99
-33
A13/11
NCAA
Eastern Illinois
#356
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A16/11
NCAA
Gonzaga
#6
L
54-107
54
107
-53
A23/11
NCAA
Bellarmine
#132
L
69-76
69
76
-7
A24/11
NCAA
Kentucky
#34
L
57-85
57
85
-28
A30/11
NCAA
Xavier
#155
L
45-78
45
78
-33
A01/12
NCAA
Western Illinois
#189
L
70-97
70
97
-27
H05/12
NCAA
Youngstown State
#166
L
77-84
77
84
-7
A09/12
NCAA
1H
2H
30-37
44-42
29-45
39-33
38-41
28-58
29-42
33-19
32-56
22-51
32-39
37-37
25-51
32-34
25-41
20-37
31-59
39-38
34-46
43-38
148.6Avg total
64.2Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)63.185.0148.1-21.911%
Season at home (1)70.097.0167.0-27.00%
Season away (8)62.283.5145.8-21.212%
Last 10 (10)64.284.4148.6-20.210%
Last 5 (5)63.684.0147.6-20.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)68.487.0155.4-18.66%
vs Similar (7)75.679.0154.6-3.457%
vs Weaker (6)82.866.7149.5+16.250%
This opponent (Illinois (Chi.)) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Illinois (Chi.)USALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Wisc. Green Bay
#295
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H21/02
NCAA
Youngstown State
#173
L
58-74
58
74
-16
A26/02
NCAA
Dayton
#63
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A10/11
NCAA
Valparaiso
#242
W
74-70 OT
74
70
+4
A13/11
NCAA
Trinity (IL)
#533
W
91-50
91
50
+41
H17/11
NCAA
Loyola Chicago
#37
L
63-80
63
80
-17
A20/11
NCAA
Hawaii
#151
L
80-88
80
88
-8
H25/11
NCAA
San Diego Toreros
#212
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A26/11
NCAA
Oakland
#113
L
77-81
77
81
-4
H03/12
NCAA
Detroit
#215
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H05/12
NCAA
1H
2H
26-31
33-38
25-35
33-39
32-25
22-39
34-29
25-30
53-23
38-27
31-33
32-47
34-43
46-45
28-35
24-29
29-41
48-40
27-21
29-43
136.8Avg total
66.4Scored
70.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)68.470.1138.5-1.825%
Season at home (4)76.070.8146.8+5.225%
Season away (4)60.869.5130.2-8.825%
Last 10 (10)66.470.4136.8-4.020%
Last 5 (5)65.675.4141.0-9.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)60.775.2135.8-14.50%
vs Similar (22)69.272.0141.2-2.745%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)78.055.5133.5+22.5100%
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-19-10+0+10+191st half1st half: -15.2-15.21st half: +0.3+0.32nd half2nd half: -5.0-5.02nd half: -4.7-4.7
-19-10+0+10+191st half1st half: -15.2-15.21st half: +0.3+0.32nd half2nd half: -5.0-5.02nd half: -4.7-4.7
Central MichiganIllinois (Chi.)
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Northern Illinois
#346
L
30-37
30
37
-7
H05/03
NCAA
Missouri
#288
L
29-45
29
45
-16
A10/11
NCAA
DePaul
#210
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A13/11
NCAA
Eastern Illinois
#356
L
29-42
29
42
-13
A16/11
NCAA
Gonzaga
#6
L
32-56
32
56
-24
A23/11
NCAA
Bellarmine
#132
L
32-39
32
39
-7
A24/11
NCAA
Kentucky
#34
L
25-51
25
51
-26
A30/11
NCAA
Xavier
#155
L
25-41
25
41
-16
A01/12
NCAA
Western Illinois
#189
L
31-59
31
59
-28
H05/12
NCAA
Youngstown State
#166
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A09/12
NCAA
76.2Avg total
30.5Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.841.375.2-7.517%-
Last 30 at home (12)36.239.875.9-3.633%-
Last 30 away (18)32.342.474.7-10.16%-
Last 10 (10)30.545.776.2-15.20%-
Last 5 (5)29.447.276.6-17.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)33.245.278.4-12.10%-
vs Similar (7)33.038.771.7-5.743%-
vs Weaker (6)36.733.370.0+3.333%-
This opponent (Illinois (Chi.)) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Illinois (Chi.)Last 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Wisc. Green Bay
#295
L
26-31
26
31
-5
H21/02
NCAA
Youngstown State
#173
L
25-35
25
35
-10
A26/02
NCAA
Dayton
#63
W
32-25
32
25
+7
A10/11
NCAA
Valparaiso
#242
W
34-29
34
29
+5
A13/11
NCAA
Trinity (IL)
#533
W
53-23
53
23
+30
H17/11
NCAA
Loyola Chicago
#37
L
31-33
31
33
-2
A20/11
NCAA
Hawaii
#151
L
34-43
34
43
-9
H25/11
NCAA
San Diego Toreros
#212
L
28-35
28
35
-7
A26/11
NCAA
Oakland
#113
L
29-41
29
41
-12
H03/12
NCAA
Detroit
#215
W
27-21
27
21
+6
H05/12
NCAA
63.5Avg total
31.9Scored
31.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.433.865.1-2.430%-
Last 30 at home (15)34.132.466.5+1.747%-
Last 30 away (15)28.735.163.8-6.513%-
Last 10 (10)31.931.663.5+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)29.834.664.4-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)29.534.864.3-5.317%-
vs Similar (22)31.533.865.3-2.332%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)35.530.566.0+5.050%-
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Central Michigan wins
1
Illinois (Chi.) wins
DateGameScore
29/11/20Illinois (Chi.) v Central Michigan74-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/21AYoungstown State77-84
05/12/21HWestern Illinois70-97
01/12/21AXavier45-78
30/11/21AKentucky57-85
24/11/21ABellarmine69-76
23/11/21AGonzaga54-107
16/11/21AEastern Illinois62-61
13/11/21ADePaul66-99
10/11/21AMissouri68-78
05/03/21HNorthern Illinois74-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/21HDetroit56-64
03/12/21HOakland77-81
26/11/21ASan Diego Toreros52-64
25/11/21HHawaii80-88
20/11/21ALoyola Chicago63-80
17/11/21HTrinity (IL)91-50
13/11/21AValparaiso74-70 OT
10/11/21ADayton54-64
26/02/21AYoungstown State58-74
21/02/21HWisc. Green Bay59-69

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Central Michigan
NCAA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL11%
HomeL0%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games918
Win %11%0%12%
Points / game63.170.062.2
Allowed / game85.097.083.5
Point differential-21.9-27.0-21.2
Avg total148.1167.0145.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Illinois (Chi.)
NCAA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL25%
HomeWLLL25%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game68.476.060.8
Allowed / game70.170.869.5
Point differential-1.8+5.2-8.8
Avg total138.5146.8130.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %12%0%25%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Toledo97278%77.268.8+8.4
2 Ohio97278%72.066.3+5.7
3 Buffalo96367%83.670.0+13.6
4 Miami (Ohio)85362%79.863.5+16.2
5 Akron85362%73.959.9+14.0
6 Kent State85362%72.459.0+13.4
7 UMass106460%82.179.7+2.4
8 Bowling Green95456%77.274.7+2.6
9 Eastern Michigan105550%73.777.8-4.1
10 Ball State83538%74.282.4-8.1
11 Western Michigan93633%67.981.1-13.2
12 Northern Illinois82625%54.668.8-14.1
13 Central Michigan91811%63.185.0-21.9
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
Missouri Valley conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Murray State98189%82.365.8+16.6
2 Belmont118373%77.870.8+7.0
3 Drake106460%75.868.2+7.6
4 Southern Illinois95456%62.759.2+3.4
5 Illinois State105550%79.880.8-1.0
6 Valparaiso115645%73.567.5+6.0
7 Indiana State94544%73.874.9-1.1
8 Bradley104640%69.966.2+3.7
9 Evansville124833%61.865.8-4.0
10 Northern Iowa72529%71.670.7+0.9
11 Illinois (Chi.)82625%68.470.1-1.8
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Central Michigan323567
Illinois (Chi.)403171
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