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Eastern Michigan @ Northern Illinois

Current Records: Eastern Michigan 7-7; Northern Illinois 4-8

What to Know

After a two-game homestand, the Eastern Michigan Eagles will be on the road. EMU and the Northern Illinois Huskies will face off in a Mid-American battle at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Convocation Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The Eagles simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday, as they easily beat the Central Michigan Chippewas at home 99-68.

Meanwhile, NIU came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday, sneaking past 65-63.

Barring any buzzer beaters, EMU is expected to win a tight contest. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (6-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The wins brought EMU up to 7-7 and NIU to 4-8. With back-to-back wins few and far between for both teams -- the Eagles are 2-4 after wins, the Huskies 0-3 this season -- a win will be a boon for either squad.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Convocation Center -- DeKalb, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $33.60

Odds

The Eagles are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Eagles as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Eastern Michigan have won seven out of their last 12 games against Northern Illinois.

  • Feb 27, 2021 - Eastern Michigan 91 vs. Northern Illinois 57
  • Feb 25, 2020 - Northern Illinois 73 vs. Eastern Michigan 71
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Northern Illinois 71 vs. Eastern Michigan 68
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Eastern Michigan 75 vs. Northern Illinois 69
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Eastern Michigan 57 vs. Northern Illinois 49
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Eastern Michigan 82 vs. Northern Illinois 53
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Northern Illinois 72 vs. Eastern Michigan 66
  • Mar 06, 2017 - Eastern Michigan 72 vs. Northern Illinois 69
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Eastern Michigan 84 vs. Northern Illinois 68
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Northern Illinois 81 vs. Eastern Michigan 69
  • Mar 01, 2016 - Eastern Michigan 75 vs. Northern Illinois 71
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Northern Illinois 80 vs. Eastern Michigan 63