Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Huskies vs Cardinals CBB Odds
Looking for Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Ball State Cardinals NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Huskies taking on the Cardinals on Friday, March 8th, 2019 at Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA hoops predictions like this Huskies Cardinals matchup.
14-16 (4-9 A) Northern Illinois Owls vs. Ball State Cardinals 15-15 (7-6 H)
Date: Friday, March 8th, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Cardinals -5.5
CBB Betting Total: 140
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The Northern Illinois Huskies are winners of two of their last three games as they picked up a win over the Central Michigan Chippewas in their last time out. Nonetheless, they are currently within third place within the MAC West division and fighting off the Ball State Cardinals to maintain their positioning.
The Cardinals of Ball State could not extend the momentum of a rare win over the Western Michigan Broncos as they fell to the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Eagles shot out to a 12-point lead on the Cardinals as they shot 49% on the night compared to 38% for the Cardinals in the loss.
Northern Illinois Huskies
The Huskies, as stated, took out second-seeded Central Michigan Chippewas in their last matchup despite allowing 86 points on just 41% shooting. Northern Illinois shot 45% from the perimeter in the win as Levi Bradley led the team with 26 points in the contest as he went 13-14 from the free-throw line in the victory.
Leading scorer on the season in Eugene German went 6-14 on the night while having 19 points. German (20 ppg) continues to tear it up on the offensive end as he is shooting 48% from the floor along with 40% from three-point range.
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Bradley (15 ppg, 5 rebs) also has stepped his game up recently as he is connecting on over 50% from the floor on a nightly basis along with 37% from three point range. As a team, the Huskies are making good on 35% of their long-balls per outing.
Ball State Cardinals
Tahjai Teague along with leading scorer Taylor Persons led the team with 15 and 13 points, respectively, to lead the team in scoring versus the Eagles of Eastern Michigan. KJ Walton also chipped in 10 points in defeat for a team that shot under 40% from the floor on the night, as stated.
Teague (14 ppg, 8 rebs) recorded a double-double versus the Eagles as he is shooting well over 50% from the floor. On the other hand, Persons (17 ppg, 4 rebs, 4 ass) has scored in double-digits in eight straight games for the Cardinals while also shooting a modest 44% from the perimeter.
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The Cardinals were also able to pick up slim victory over the Huskies in their last meeting as the Cardinals were able to edge Northern Illinois due to their ability to get to the free-throw line 28 times. Persons along with Trey Moses chipped in 29 along with 22 points as they combined to go 13-17 from the line in the contest while Moses recorded a double-double with 10 rebounds in the one-point victory.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Over is 7-1 in NIU last 8 Fri. games.
- NIU is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
- NIU is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. Mid-American
- Under is 7-1 in BALL last 8 overall.
- Under is 7-1 in BALL last 8 vs. Mid-American.
- BALL is 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Free Northern Illinois Huskiesvs. Ball State Cardinals NCAAB Prediction:
The Ball State Cardinals are losers of three of their last five home games while the Huskies have lost three of their last four road games, overall. Nonetheless, the Cardinals have allowed 70+ points in only one of their last six games. In all, the team is allowing opponents to connect on 41% of their shots per game. With that being said, look for the Cardinals to pick up yet another slim 73-68 victory over the Huskies to end the season winning three of four.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Ball State -5.5
The Cardinals will end the season in third-place within the MAC West due to a huge win over Northern Illinois on this night as they will rely on their defense to neutralize a struggling offense for the Huskies throughout the contest. Of course, the Huskies are coming off an 86-point night versus the Chippewas, however, Ball State prides themselves on playing solid defense. In other words, the Huskies will indeed struggle early and often en route to yet another loss.
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: Northern Illinois 68 – Ball State 77
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