Northern Illinois vs Buffalo Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/28/23
Buffalo Bulls (13-16) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (12-16)
February 28, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northern Illinois Huskies +1.5 / Buffalo Bulls -1.5; Over/Under: +152.5
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The Buffalo Bulls and Northern Illinois Huskies meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the NIU Convocation Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Buffalo Bulls Betting Preview
The Buffalo Bulls are averaging 77.6 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 77.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Curtis Jones is averaging 14.9 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Zid Powell is averaging 12.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Isaiah Adams is the third double-digit scorer and LaQuill Hardnett is dishing 1.3 assists. The Buffalo Bulls are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.7 percent from the free throw line. The Buffalo Bulls are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
The Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Preview
The Northern Illinois Huskies are averaging 72 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Keshawn Williams is averaging 17.9 points and 4.7 rebounds, while David Coit is averaging 15.9 points and 2.8 rebounds. Zarique Nutter is the third double-digit scorer and Kaleb Thornton is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Northern Illinois Huskies are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 65.3 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Illinois Huskies are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.
Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Trends
The Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 9-2 in Bulls last 11 road games. The over is 7-1 in Huskies last 8 games following a ATS win. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Buffalo Bulls have been the better team this season overall, but they’ve been a mess lately, losing their last 5 games by an average of 10.6 points, and there’s no way I can back that on the road. Northern Illinois is playing the better ball right now and wins at home by an average of 3 points. Give me the free bucket.
