Eastern Michigan vs Niagara 12/8/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Niagara Purple Eagles (3-5) vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-5)
December 8, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Eastern Michigan Eagles +1.5 / Niagara Purple Eagles -1.5; Over/Under: +138
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The Niagara Purple Eagles and Eastern Michigan Eagles meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Convocation Center. The Niagara Purple Eagles look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Eastern Michigan Eagles need a win after losing four of their last six games.
The Niagara Purple Eagles are averaging 64.9 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.6 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Marcus Hammond is averaging 17.8 points and 2.8 assists, while Jordan Cintron is averaging 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds. Sam Iorio is grabbing 5.6 rebounds and Noah Thomasson is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Niagara Purple Eagles are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free throw line. The Niagara Purple Eagles are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.8 rebounds per game.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are averaging 73.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 79 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Noah Farrakhan is averaging 17.3 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Monty Scott is averaging 16 points and 3 rebounds. Bryce McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Colin Golson Jr. is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Eastern Michigan Eagles are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Michigan Eagles are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
The Purple Eagles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Eagles are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. The under is 5-1 in Purple Eagles last 6 overall. The over is 18-6 in Eagles last 24 overall.
The Niagara Purple Eagles have had scoring issues, and their ugly style of play up to this point usually doesn’t produce success on the road. The Eastern Michigan Eagles have been shaky through eight games, but they’ve had a rather difficult schedule, so they’re not a team I’m eager to throw away just yet. There’s still potential with Eastern Michigan. Give me the free bucket.
