Western Michigan Broncos vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction, 3/1/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Location: Convocation Center (MI) in Ypsilanti, MI

TV: ESPN+

Convocation Center (MI) is the location where the Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-19) will attempt to defeat the Western Michigan Broncos (7-22) on Tuesday.

The Western Michigan Broncos stepped onto the hardwood against Bowling Green and earned the victory with a final of 78-67 in their last game. Western Michigan wrapped up the game with a 46.7% FG percentage (28 of 60) and buried 11 of 29 three-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Broncos made 11 of their 13 tries for a rate of 84.6%. Concerning grabbing boards, they earned 34 with 5 of them being offensive. They also distributed 14 dimes for this game while forcing the other team into 6 turnovers and having 3 steals. When it comes to the defense, Western Michigan allowed 38.8% from the field on 26 out of 67 shooting. Bowling Green distributed 9 assists and had 2 steals for this contest. On top of that, Bowling Green pulled down 33 rebounds (6 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Bowling Green went 80.0% from the charity stripe by making 8 of their 10 tries. They converted 7 of their 29 attempts from distance. When discussing fouls, the Broncos ended up walking away with 16 while Bowling Green totaled 12 fouls.

Lamar Norman is someone who was a major factor in this contest. He ended up with 16 points on 7 out of 13 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 34 mins and totaled 3 boards. He ended up shooting 53.8% from the floor and recorded 2 dimes.

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Western Michigan comes into this contest with a mark of 7-22 on the season. They are turning it over 14.0 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 16.9 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Western Michigan is collecting 33.0 rebounds per game and has racked up 298 assists on the campaign, which ranks 323rd in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Broncos are hitting 33.0% on shots from 3-point land (242 of 733) and 70.1% from the free throw line. They average 65.3 pts per game (314th in the country) while hitting 42.0% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Broncos are forcing 10.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 14.4 fouls. They surrender 33.4% on shots from downtown and they are 324th in D-1 in opponents PPG (76.0). The Broncos are giving up a field goal percentage of 46.2% (801 of 1,735) and they surrender 35.9 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are currently ranked 259th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 392 conceded this year.

The last time they took the court, the Eastern Michigan Eagles walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 75-64 when they played Ball State. When talking about how they rebounded, Eastern Michigan allowed Ball State to grab 37 overall (9 offensive). They went 28.6% from behind the 3-point line by hitting 8 out of 28 and ended up shooting 15 of 22 from the free throw line (68.2%). The Eagles permitted Ball State to knock down 26 out of 62 attempts from the field which left them shooting 41.9% in this contest. When all was said and done, the Eagles ended up shooting 22 for 60 from the floor which had them sitting at 36.7%. When it comes to shots from beyond the perimeter, Eastern Michigan converted 9 of their 33 attempts (27.3%). They were able to bury 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 84.6%. Ball State earned 17 fouls for the contest which got the Eagles to the free throw line for a total of 13 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while getting 3 steals in the game. The Eagles were able to snag 25 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 34 for the contest.

Noah Farrakhan ended up being a factor for the Eagles for the game. He converted 10 out of 21 for the contest for a rate of 47.6%, and accumulated 6 rebounds. He had 27 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and tallied 2 dimes for this contest.

Eastern Michigan has a win-loss mark of 10-19 this season. The Eagles are committing 17.5 fouls every game and they connect on 70.7% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 10.1 times per game (345th in D-1) and they turn the ball over 13.9 times per game. Eastern Michigan has 2,020 pts on the campaign (69.7 per contest) and they grab 34.6 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Eagles are hitting on 43.0% from the field, which ranks them 244th in college hoops.

The Eastern Michigan defense gives up 35.2% on shots from behind the 3-point line (225 of 639) and their opponents are making 70.0% of their foul shots. They have conceded 12.6 assists and 38.8 boards per game, which has them ranked 177th and 342nd in those defensive categories. The Eagles defensively are ranked 326th in college basketball in PPG surrendered with 76.2. They are forcing 12.8 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.7% from the floor (267th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Western Michigan

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