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Western Michigan vs Illinois (Chi.) Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 56-62
18-30 38-32
Position#345
Record3-6
FormLLLLW
Points / game72.1
Allowed / game70.6
vs
Position#289
Record5-4
FormWWWLL
Points / game70.7
Allowed / game66.8
USANCAA
Other2022-23
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Western 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

Western MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ball State
#237
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H04/03
NCAA
Minnesota
#340
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A08/11
NCAA
Goshen
#558
W
99-62
99
62
+37
H11/11
NCAA
Valparaiso
#306
L
65-81
65
81
-16
A13/11
NCAA
Houston Christian
#328
W
90-84
90
84
+6
A19/11
NCAA
Rice
#164
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A19/11
NCAA
Georgia Southern
#198
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H20/11
NCAA
Cleveland State
#107
L
49-71
49
71
-22
H26/11
NCAA
Dayton
#85
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A01/12
NCAA
Concordia
#588
W
94-50
94
50
+44
H06/12
NCAA
1H
2H
34-34
29-30
26-35
34-26
43-25
56-37
36-40
29-41
41-39
49-45
41-41
47-55
27-37
30-26
19-38
30-33
24-37
23-30
39-23
55-27
141.1Avg total
71.2Scored
69.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)72.170.6142.7+1.633%
Season at home (4)74.861.5136.2+13.250%
Season away (5)70.077.8147.8-7.820%
Last 10 (10)71.269.9141.1+1.330%
Last 5 (5)67.069.4136.4-2.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)62.674.6137.2-12.010%
vs Similar ◀ (7)70.473.3143.7-2.943%
vs Weaker (2)79.561.5141.0+18.050%
This opponent (Illinois (Chi.)) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Illinois (Chi.)USALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
IPFW
#87
L
72-78
72
78
-6
A04/03
NCAA
Trinity (IL)
#529
W
82-48
82
48
+34
H08/11
NCAA
Loyola Chicago
#323
L
63-70
63
70
-7
H12/11
NCAA
Jacksonville State
#266
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H15/11
NCAA
Fordham
#37
L
65-79
65
79
-14
A19/11
NCAA
Stonehill
#245
W
77-71
77
71
+6
A21/11
NCAA
Holy Cross
#329
W
89-66
89
66
+23
H22/11
NCAA
Wisc. Green Bay
#370
W
78-64
78
64
+14
A27/11
NCAA
Missouri State
#177
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H01/12
NCAA
Drake
#24
L
64-77
64
77
-13
A03/12
NCAA
1H
2H
29-42
43-36
41-25
41-23
31-34
32-36
32-27
35-33
40-33
25-46
36-32
41-39
45-34
44-32
36-29
42-35
26-32
25-34
19-39
45-38
138.7Avg total
70.8Scored
67.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)70.766.8137.4+3.956%
Season at home (5)70.462.0132.4+8.460%
Season away (4)71.072.8143.8-1.850%
Last 10 (10)70.867.9138.7+2.950%
Last 5 (5)71.868.8140.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)68.977.3146.2-8.418%
vs Similar ◀ (7)72.173.3145.4-1.129%
vs Weaker (12)76.266.5142.7+9.7100%
This opponent (Western Michigan) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+41st half1st half: -1.9-1.91st half: +0.8+0.82nd half2nd half: +3.2+3.22nd half: +2.1+2.1
-4-2+0+2+41st half1st half: -1.9-1.91st half: +0.8+0.82nd half2nd half: +3.2+3.22nd half: +2.1+2.1
Western 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.
Bets by half · pick a half
Western MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ball State
#237
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H04/03
NCAA
Minnesota
#340
L
26-35
26
35
-9
A08/11
NCAA
Goshen
#558
W
43-25
43
25
+18
H11/11
NCAA
Valparaiso
#306
L
36-40
36
40
-4
A13/11
NCAA
Houston Christian
#328
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A19/11
NCAA
Rice
#164
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A19/11
NCAA
Georgia Southern
#198
L
27-37
27
37
-10
H20/11
NCAA
Cleveland State
#107
L
19-38
19
38
-19
H26/11
NCAA
Dayton
#85
L
24-37
24
37
-13
A01/12
NCAA
Concordia
#588
W
39-23
39
23
+16
H06/12
NCAA
67.9Avg total
33.0Scored
34.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.735.468.2-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)33.033.666.6-0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)32.537.169.6-4.631%-
Last 10 (10)33.034.967.9-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)30.035.265.2-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)31.937.169.0-5.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)33.734.067.7-0.343%-
vs Weaker (2)34.530.064.5+4.550%-
This opponent (Illinois (Chi.)) is Similar. 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
IPFW
#87
L
29-42
29
42
-13
A04/03
NCAA
Trinity (IL)
#529
W
41-25
41
25
+16
H08/11
NCAA
Loyola Chicago
#323
L
31-34
31
34
-3
H12/11
NCAA
Jacksonville State
#266
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H15/11
NCAA
Fordham
#37
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A19/11
NCAA
Stonehill
#245
W
36-32
36
32
+4
A21/11
NCAA
Holy Cross
#329
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H22/11
NCAA
Wisc. Green Bay
#370
W
36-29
36
29
+7
A27/11
NCAA
Missouri State
#177
L
26-32
26
32
-6
H01/12
NCAA
Drake
#24
L
19-39
19
39
-20
A03/12
NCAA
66.2Avg total
33.5Scored
32.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.033.567.6+0.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)34.432.066.4+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)33.734.968.6-1.256%-
Last 10 (10)33.532.766.2+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)32.433.265.6-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)32.136.868.9-4.727%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)35.933.969.7+2.057%-
vs Weaker (12)34.830.365.1+4.483%-
This opponent (Western Michigan) is Similar. 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
Western Michigan wins
0
Illinois (Chi.) wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/22HConcordia94-50
01/12/22ADayton47-67
26/11/22HCleveland State49-71
20/11/22HGeorgia Southern57-63
19/11/22ARice88-96
19/11/22AHouston Christian90-84
13/11/22AValparaiso65-81
11/11/22HGoshen99-62
08/11/22AMinnesota60-61
04/03/22HBall State63-64
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/22ADrake64-77
01/12/22HMissouri State51-66
27/11/22AWisc. Green Bay78-64
22/11/22HHoly Cross89-66
21/11/22AStonehill77-71
19/11/22AFordham65-79
15/11/22HJacksonville State67-60
12/11/22HLoyola Chicago63-70
08/11/22HTrinity (IL)82-48
04/03/22AIPFW72-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Western Michigan
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW33%
HomeWLLW50%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %33%50%20%
Points / game72.174.870.0
Allowed / game70.661.577.8
Point differential+1.6+13.2-7.8
Avg total142.7136.2147.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Illinois (Chi.)
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL56%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %56%60%50%
Points / game70.770.471.0
Allowed / game66.862.072.8
Point differential+3.9+8.4-1.8
Avg total137.4132.4143.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 UMass97278%73.068.1+4.9
2 Toledo107370%83.377.3+6.0
3 Kent State96367%75.463.1+12.3
4 Akron85362%68.060.2+7.8
5 Ball State106460%78.367.0+11.3
6 Ohio84450%77.868.8+9.0
7 Buffalo105550%75.075.8-0.8
8 Central Michigan94544%72.069.3+2.7
9 Bowling Green83538%70.475.0-4.6
10 Western Michigan93633%72.170.6+1.6
11 Northern Illinois93633%69.474.8-5.3
12 Eastern Michigan102820%76.083.2-7.2
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 Indiana State109190%83.169.1+14.0
2 Drake108280%72.866.2+6.6
3 Bradley107370%69.059.2+9.8
4 Murray State85362%75.670.0+5.6
5 Belmont106460%76.672.9+3.7
6 Illinois (Chi.)95456%70.766.8+3.9
7 Southern Illinois95456%66.863.0+3.8
8 Illinois State104640%67.069.7-2.7
9 Valparaiso104640%70.373.3-3.0
10 Northern Iowa93633%69.866.1+3.7
11 Evansville123925%61.171.2-10.2
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
Western Michigan183856
Illinois (Chi.)303262
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