Northeastern Huskies vs Towson Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Towson vs Northeastern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boston.

Towson vs Northeastern Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Huskies. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Huskies at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 131.5 points, and Northeastern is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Towson.

Towson vs. Northeastern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Towson Tigers at Northeastern Huskies
Where: Boston at Matthews Arena
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds NEAST -1.5, TOWS +104 | NEAST -126 O/U 131.5

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Find a Way to Win in Boston?

Towson Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers improved to 10-9 on the season with an 83-67 win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday, January 23rd. Playing at home, Towson entered the game as 14-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Towson led 43-34 at halftime and outscored the Aggies 40-33 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

The Tigers put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 11 of 28 three-point attempts, hitting 39.3% from deep, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 22 of 26 for an 84.6% success rate.

Tyler Tejada led the way with 20 points, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 37.5% from three. Nendah Tarke added 17 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, while Landon Glasper struggled, shooting 23.8% from the field and 27.3% from three, finishing with 13 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Towson's defensive efforts, they allowed 67 points, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field, hitting 25 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, Towson held them to 42% shooting, as they made 14 of 33 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Towson's defense gave up 11 threes on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 22 for 84%. Towson allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Huskies Preview: Can the Huskies Grab a Win at Home?

The Huskies improved to 11-9 on the season with a 70-61 win over Drexel on Thursday, January 23rd. Northeastern, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 32-26 at halftime, the Huskies scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 131 fell just under the O/U line of 131.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 54.5% of their threes, hitting 6 of 11 attempts, while struggling from the free-throw line, making just 50% of their 24 attempts.

JB Frankel and Rashad King each scored 19 points, with Frankel hitting 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. Yame Butler was efficient, shooting 88.9% overall, and Youri Fritz contributed 13 points on 6 of 7 shooting. The Huskies grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the win.

Huskies Team Defense

Northeastern's defense gave up 61 points in their latest game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 6 of 11 threes, shooting 54%. Northeastern also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 50%. The Huskies gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Towson has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Although Northeastern has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Northeastern has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.