Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Northern Arizona vs Eastern Michigan NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Houston.
Northern Arizona vs Eastern Michigan Prediction
The Lumberjacks and Eagles are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, TX. Northern Arizona comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136 points.
Northern Arizona vs. Eastern Michigan Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Where: Houston at Sharp Gymnasium
- Date: Tuesday, November 26th
- Betting Odds NARZ -2, NARZ -141 | EMICH +118 O/U 136
Lumberjacks Preview: Will Northern Arizona Win on the Road?
Northern Arizona narrowly edged out Incarnate Word 75-74 at home on Friday, November 22nd. The Lumberjacks were -4.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.
Northern Arizona led 42-32 at halftime, but they allowed Incarnate Word to score 42 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 33 points themselves.
Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown
Northern Arizona put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 38.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 27 attempts, and went 18 for 28 from the free-throw line, good for 64.3%.
Jayden Jackson led the way with 23 points on 7 of 9 shooting, while Carson Towt added 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 9 of 14. The Lumberjacks grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists, with Jalin Anderson contributing 10 assists despite shooting 4 of 16 from the field.
Lumberjacks Team Defense
Despite giving up 74 points, Northern Arizona's defense held the opposing team to 38% shooting from the field, including 42% on two-point attempts (15/35). From beyond the arc, the Lumberjacks allowed 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting rate.
At the free-throw line, the opposing team shot 64%, making 18 of their 28 attempts. Northern Arizona also gave up 20 offensive rebounds in the game.
Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Eastern Michigan improved to 3-1 on the season with a narrow 74-73 win over Houston Christian on Monday. The Eagles, who were -3 favorites going into the game, didn’t cover the spread, but they’ll be happy to get the win on the road.
Eastern Michigan led 40-31 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The game’s total points (147) went over the pre-game line of 130.5.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Eastern Michigan's offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 56.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15.
Da'Sean Nelson led the way with 19 points, shooting 64.3%, while Jalen Terry added 18 points despite struggling from three, hitting just 1 of 6 attempts. D'Aundre Samuels was efficient from deep, knocking down 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 15 points in just 14 minutes.
Eagles Team Defense
Eastern Michigan's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 54% success rate for the opposing team.
From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan's opponents hit 9 of their 20 three-point attempts, shooting 45%. The Eagles also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 8, shooting 53%. Eastern Michigan gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Lumberjacks vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across the Lumberjacks last three road games, the team averaged 60 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Eastern Michigan has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Northern Arizona has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Northern Arizona vs Eastern Michigan Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Eastern Michigan +2 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.