The Longwood Lancers (4-1) will travel to the Convocation Center to meet the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-2). Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, November 18, 2019.
Longwood Lancers at Northern Illinois Huskies ATS Odds
Both teams blew out their last opponent. The Huskies defeated the Rockford University Regents 96-48, while the Lancers beat the Randolph College Wildcats 78-53.
Longwood dominated every facet of the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.350 (above their season average of 0.200) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.0 (above their season average of 30.4). For those same stats, Randolph College was 0.117 and 17.5, respectively. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois played a perfect game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.288 (above their season average of 0.212) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 47.4 (above their season average of 35.4). For those same stats, Rockford University was 0.016 and 23.3, respectively. Eugene German led the way for Northern Illinois, contributing 21 points. Meanwhile, Longwood was lifted by DeShaun Wade, who finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
Second-chance opportunities could be hard to find for Northern Illinois in this matchup. The Huskies rank 179th in offensive rebounding percentage (28.7 percent), while Longwood ranks 51st in defensive rebounding percentage (74.9 percent) since the 2018-19 season.
Longwood vs. Northern Illinois Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Longwood, ATS Winner – Longwood, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Longwood ranks 27th in three pointers attempted per game (27.0) while Northern Illinois ranks 283rd (19.2).
- The Huskies rank 235th in blocks per game (2.4) while the Lancers rank 262nd (2.0).
- The Lancers rank 167th in steals per game (6.1) while the Huskies rank 225th (5.6).
- Longwood ranks 243rd in assists per game (11.8) while Northern Illinois ranks 286th (10.8).
