It will be a meeting between two tremendous defenses when the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-3) square off with the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-4) at Petersen Events Center. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 16, 2019, and can be seen on ACC Network.
Northern Illinois Huskies at Pittsburgh Panthers ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last contest. The Panthers were blown out by the top-ranked Louisville Cardinals, 64-46, while the Huskies fell to the UC Davis Aggies, 66-57.
Northern Illinois held UC Davis to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.4 (below their season average of 24.0) while Pittsburgh forced Louisville into a turnover percentage of 19.6 (above their season average of 15.0). Xavier Johnson had a solid outing for Pittsburgh with 15 points. Eugene German, meanwhile had a good outing for Northern Illinois, finishing with 16 points.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams clash. Pittsburgh ranks 336th in possessions per game (64.4) and Northern Illinois is 262nd (67.9).
Northern Illinois Huskies at Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Pittsburgh, ATS Winner – Pittsburgh, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Northern Illinois ranks 100th in three pointers attempted per game (23.6) while Pittsburgh ranks 254th (17.4).
- The Huskies rank 20th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while the Panthers rank 60th (5.7).
- The Huskies rank 23rd in rebounds per game (40.6) while the Panthers rank 125th (36.3).
- Pittsburgh ranks 184th in assists per game (11.8) while Northern Illinois ranks 227th (10.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 4.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Huskies have scored an average of 66.8 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.4 points per game (2.3 above their season average).