Toledo Rockets vs Northern Illinois Huskies Prediction, 1/23/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toledo Rockets vs Northern Illinois Huskies

Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Location: NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL

TV: ESPN+

NIU Convocation Center is the site where the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-11) will go up against the Toledo Rockets (11-7) on Tuesday.

The Toledo Rockets faced off with Central Michigan and went home with a loss by a final score of 65-62 in their last contest. Toledo wrapped up the game with a 33.9% field goal percentage (21 out of 62) and made 4 of their 20 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Rockets made 16 of their 23 attempts for a rate of 69.6%. Pertaining to pulling down rebounds, they collected 37 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 6 assists in the game while forcing 11 turnovers and earning 4 steals. With respect to defense, Toledo allowed their opponent to shoot 42.6% from the floor on 26 out of 61 shooting. Central Michigan earned 12 dimes and had 4 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Central Michigan pulled down 41 boards (6 offensive, 35 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Central Michigan finished the contest at 66.7% when shooting free throws by knocking down 10 of 15 tries. They also knocked down 3 out of their 13 shots from three-point range. In regard to personal fouls, the Rockets left the arena with 16 while Central Michigan recorded 20 personal fouls.

Dante Maddox is one player who was important for the contest. He finished the game shooting 50.0% from the floor and totaled 2 assists. He was on the court for 35 mins and pulled down 9 boards. He accumulated 21 points on 7 out of 14 shooting.

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Toledo heads into this contest with a record of 11-7 on the season. They average 78.1 points per contest (88th in Division 1) while connecting on 46.7% from the field. The Rockets are shooting 36.2% on shots from downtown (108 of 298) and 76.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Toledo is snagging 33.3 boards per game and has racked up 230 assists so far this season, which ranks 261st in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 11.0 times per contest and as a basketball team they are committing 15.4 fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Rockets are forcing their opponents into 13.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.4 fouls. They are surrendering 34.8% on shots from distance while they are 299th in Division 1 in opponents points per game (76.5). The Rockets are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 48.6% (520 of 1,071) and they surrender 33.6 boards per contest as a team. They are 233rd in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 250 conceded this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Northern Illinois Huskies took a loss by a score of 83-76 when they played Kent State. In regard to rebounding, Northern Illinois permitted Kent State to collect 24 in total (6 offensive). They went 47.8% from three-point range by shooting 11 out of 23 and finished the contest at 8 out of 14 from the free throw line (57.1%). The Huskies allowed Kent State to convert 32 of their 53 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 60.4% for this contest. When the game finished, the Huskies finished the game shooting 28 out of 55 from the floor which had them sitting at 50.9%. In reference to shots from distance, Northern Illinois knocked down 13 of their 23 attempts (56.5%). They were able to knock down 7 of those for a percentage of 70.0%. Kent State was called for 15 personal fouls for this contest which took the Huskies to the charity stripe for a total of 10 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while earning 4 steals for the matchup. The Huskies pulled down 14 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 20 for the matchup.

Xavier Amos was important for the Huskies in the game. He earned 20 points in his 36 minutes of playing time and added 2 dimes in the game. He converted 8 of 12 in this game giving him a rate of 66.7%, and added 2 rebounds.

Northern Illinois has a record of 6-11 so far this year. The Huskies commit 17.6 personal fouls every game and they shoot 66.4% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 11.2 times per contest (328th in college basketball) and they turn it over 12.9 times per game. Northern Illinois has totaled 1,314 pts for the campaign (77.3 per game) and they snag 35.2 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Huskies are shooting 46.2% from the floor, which is ranked 109th in college basketball.

The Northern Illinois defense gives up 35.6% on shots from 3-point land (130 of 365) and their opponents are connecting on 68.9% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 14.4 assists and 38.0 rebounds every game, which is 297th and 311th in Division 1. The Huskies on the defensive side of the court are 345th in college hoops in points given up per game with 79.6. They are able to force 11.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 45.2% from the floor (292nd in D-1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toledo

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