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Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 11 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 73-54
40-30 33-24
Position#271
Record4-11
FormLLWLL
Points / game67.5
Allowed / game76.5
vs
Position#324
Record6-9
FormLLWWL
Points / game68.1
Allowed / game68.5
USANCAA
Other2022-23
Meetings · Northern Illinois v Central Michigan
20 Dec 2025
NORT74
CENT73
18 Jan 2025
NORT66
CENT71
05 Mar 2024
NORT63
CENT69
10 Jan 2023
NORT73
CENT54
29 Jan 2022
NORT63
CENT69
06 Feb 2021
NORT v CENT
upcoming
22 Feb 2020
NORT82
CENT81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Northern IllinoisUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
LIU Sharks
#368
W
86-61
86
61
+25
A23/11
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#248
L
76-83
76
83
-7
A26/11
NCAA
Eastern Illinois
#335
W
90-70
90
70
+20
A01/12
NCAA
Idaho
#325
L
47-84
47
84
-37
A03/12
NCAA
Gonzaga
#13
L
67-88
67
88
-21
A13/12
NCAA
VCU Rams
#26
L
63-90
63
90
-27
A17/12
NCAA
Albany
#346
L
78-83
78
83
-5
H20/12
NCAA
Indiana State
#84
W
67-57
67
57
+10
A22/12
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
51-76
51
76
-25
A04/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
L
62-80
62
80
-18
A07/01
NCAA
1H
2H
50-27
36-34
31-32
45-51
42-36
48-34
24-35
23-49
30-36
37-52
26-49
37-41
37-44
41-39
35-29
32-28
26-28
25-48
28-45
34-35
145.9Avg total
68.7Scored
77.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)67.576.5144.0-8.927%
Season at home (4)77.081.8158.8-4.825%
Season away (11)64.174.5138.6-10.527%
Last 10 (10)68.777.2145.9-8.530%
Last 5 (5)64.277.2141.4-13.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)62.474.2136.6-11.722%
vs Similar (8)66.973.0139.9-6.125%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)87.772.3160.0+15.367%
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
California Baptist
#184
L
61-77
61
77
-16
A27/11
NCAA
Purdue Northwest
#402
W
74-67
74
67
+7
H30/11
NCAA
Alma College
#548
W
89-50
89
50
+39
H03/12
NCAA
Robert Morris
#216
L
66-71
66
71
-5
H08/12
NCAA
Tulsa
#361
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A10/12
NCAA
Missouri State
#177
L
58-79
58
79
-21
A18/12
NCAA
Youngstown State
#47
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H22/12
NCAA
Michigan
#174
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A30/12
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H04/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A07/01
NCAA
1H
2H
31-33
30-44
36-34
38-33
39-25
50-25
25-32
41-39
25-31
38-39
30-40
28-39
32-41
33-35
27-28
36-33
26-29
42-27
30-18
26-44
133.2Avg total
66.3Scored
66.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)68.168.5136.6-0.540%
Season at home (8)73.464.2137.6+9.162%
Season away (7)62.073.4135.4-11.414%
Last 10 (10)66.366.9133.2-0.640%
Last 5 (5)62.066.8128.8-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)67.173.2140.3-6.125%
vs Similar (7)67.364.4131.7+2.957%
vs Weaker (2)68.568.5137.0+0.050%
This opponent (Northern Illinois) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: -3.2-3.21st half: -1.0-1.02nd half2nd half: -5.3-5.32nd half: +0.4+0.4
-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: -3.2-3.21st half: -1.0-1.02nd half2nd half: -5.3-5.32nd half: +0.4+0.4
Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
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.
Bets by half · pick a half
Northern IllinoisLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
LIU Sharks
#368
W
50-27
50
27
+23
A23/11
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#248
L
31-32
31
32
-1
A26/11
NCAA
Eastern Illinois
#335
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A01/12
NCAA
Idaho
#325
L
24-35
24
35
-11
A03/12
NCAA
Gonzaga
#13
L
30-36
30
36
-6
A13/12
NCAA
VCU Rams
#26
L
26-49
26
49
-23
A17/12
NCAA
Albany
#346
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H20/12
NCAA
Indiana State
#84
W
35-29
35
29
+6
A22/12
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
26-28
26
28
-2
A04/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
L
28-45
28
45
-17
A07/01
NCAA
69.0Avg total
32.9Scored
36.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)30.935.566.3-4.627%-
Last 30 at home (12)32.036.268.2-4.233%-
Last 30 away (18)30.135.065.1-4.922%-
Last 10 (10)32.936.169.0-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)30.439.069.4-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)28.635.163.6-6.517%-
vs Similar (8)30.636.867.4-6.125%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)43.034.077.0+9.067%-
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
California Baptist
#184
L
31-33
31
33
-2
A27/11
NCAA
Purdue Northwest
#402
W
36-34
36
34
+2
H30/11
NCAA
Alma College
#548
W
39-25
39
25
+14
H03/12
NCAA
Robert Morris
#216
L
25-32
25
32
-7
H08/12
NCAA
Tulsa
#361
L
25-31
25
31
-6
A10/12
NCAA
Missouri State
#177
L
30-40
30
40
-10
A18/12
NCAA
Youngstown State
#47
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H22/12
NCAA
Michigan
#174
L
27-28
27
28
-1
A30/12
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
L
26-29
26
29
-3
H04/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
30-18
30
18
+12
A07/01
NCAA
61.2Avg total
30.1Scored
31.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)29.832.161.9-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)30.931.462.3-0.553%-
Last 30 away (15)28.732.761.5-4.033%-
Last 10 (10)30.131.161.2-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)29.031.260.2-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)29.233.863.0-4.535%-
vs Similar (7)30.028.058.0+2.057%-
vs Weaker (2)30.532.563.0-2.050%-
This opponent (Northern Illinois) is Stronger. 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
2
Northern Illinois wins
2
Central Michigan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/23ABuffalo62-80
04/01/23AAkron51-76
22/12/22AIndiana State67-57
20/12/22HAlbany78-83
17/12/22AVCU Rams63-90
13/12/22AGonzaga67-88
03/12/22AIdaho47-84
01/12/22AEastern Illinois90-70
26/11/22ANorthern Iowa76-83
23/11/22ALIU Sharks86-61
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/23AEastern Michigan56-62
04/01/23HMiami (FL)68-56
30/12/22AMichigan63-61
22/12/22HYoungstown State65-76
18/12/22AMissouri State58-79
10/12/22ATulsa63-70
08/12/22HRobert Morris66-71
03/12/22HAlma College89-50
30/11/22HPurdue Northwest74-67
27/11/22ACalifornia Baptist61-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Northern Illinois
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeLWLL25%
AwayLLWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games15411
Win %27%25%27%
Points / game67.577.064.1
Allowed / game76.581.874.5
Point differential-8.9-4.8-10.5
Avg total144.0158.8138.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%25%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Central Michigan
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL40%
HomeWWLLW62%
AwayLLLWL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %40%62%14%
Points / game68.173.462.0
Allowed / game68.564.273.4
Point differential-0.5+9.1-11.4
Avg total136.6137.6135.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Kent State1613381%74.862.0+12.8
2 Akron1611569%70.961.6+9.2
3 Ball State1611569%76.667.4+9.2
4 UMass1510567%71.168.9+2.3
5 Toledo1610662%84.679.5+5.1
6 Ohio169756%77.171.6+5.5
7 Bowling Green168850%77.274.1+3.1
8 Buffalo168850%78.876.9+1.9
9 Central Michigan156940%68.168.5-0.5
10 Western Michigan1651131%70.071.8-1.8
11 Northern Illinois1541127%67.576.5-8.9
12 Eastern Michigan1641225%73.180.1-7.1
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
Northern Illinois403373
Central Michigan302454
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