CIT Prediction: Can Niagara hang with Eastern Michigan? 3/14/18

Last Updated on March 14, 2018 8:31 pm by Anthony Rome

Niagara vs. EMU CIT Prediction

Can Niagara hang with Eastern Michigan tonight in the opening round of the CIT tournament at 7:00 p.m. ET?

Game Snapshot

(651) Niagara at (652) Eastern Michigan

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

TV: N/A, 7:00 p.m. ET

Current Odds

According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Eagles are 8.5-point favorites to beat the Purple Eagles, while the over/under currently sits at 153.5 points.

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Line Movement

The Eagles are 8.5-point favorites to beat the Purple Eagles after the line opened at that same number. The total, meanwhile, hasnโ€™t moved either, posting at 153.5 and staying there as of this number.

Public Betting Information

As of Wednesday afternoon, 73% of betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Eagles to cover the spread. Meanwhile, 70% of the betting tickets wagered online are on the over.

Key Injuries

Matt Scott (ankle) is questionable to play tonight for Niagara, while Eastern Michigan does not have a player listed on its injury report.

Betting Strategy

This number seems too high. The Purple Eagles are 9-3 against the spread in their last 12 road games, are 5-1 against the number in their last six games coming off an ATS loss and are 4-1 at the betting window in their last five games following a straight up loss. On the other side, EMU has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five home games versus with a winning road record.

 

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