Northwestern Wildcats vs Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis March Madness First Round
The 2024 March Madness finally began, and the First Round is the first step to the Final Four in Glendale. Last year’s Final Four participant, the Florida Atlantic Owls wants to come back to that round. But first, they must defeat a good team in Northwestern Wildcats. The winner of this Northwestern vs FAU matchup, will face the UConn vs Stetson winner. Now, let’s see the Northwestern vs FAU Prediction.
Northwestern is 21-10 this season, including a 12-10 record in Big Ten play. The Wildcats have lost two straight games and are 4-8 on the road this season, compared to 17-4 at home. As the underdog, Northwestern is 5-9 this season and 16-3 as the favorite.
In their most recent game, the Wildcats lost to Wisconsin by a score of 70-61. Over their last 10 games on the road, Northwestern is 3-7, and they are 2-3 in their last five road games.
Northwestern has been a solid bet on the road this season, going 6-5-1 vs. the spread away from home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wildcats have gone 7-3 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 141 is higher than the average over/under line in Northwestern games this season (137.3). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 129 points.
Florida Atlantic wants to reach the Final Four again
Florida Atlantic has been a force at home this season, going 17-2 with an average scoring margin of +12.4 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, the Owls have gone 9-1.
Overall, Florida Atlantic has gone 24-7 this season, according to the NCAAB standings, including a 16-5 mark in American Athletic Conference games. They have been favored in 32 of their 31 games, going 24-8 in those contests.
Florida Atlantic has an ATS record of 17-17 this season, including an 11-8 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Owls have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.
Florida Atlantic’s over/under record for the season sits at 19-15 and the average scoring total in their games is 155.6. Today’s over/under line of 141 is lower than the season average over/under line in their games of 149.6. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 156 points.
Game Information
| NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS vs FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS |
| Location of the Game: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
| Date and Time: Friday, March 22nd 12:15 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness First Round |
| How to watch: CBS |
Northwestern vs FAU Prediction Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| NORTHWESTERN | 70 | 145 | Spread FAU -2.5 |
ML FAU -142 |
Total OVER 141 |
| FLORIDA ATLANTIC | 75 | ||||
AI Picks: Florida Atlantic Owls 75 – Northwestern Wildcats 70
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Owls -2.5 | ML Owls -142 | OVER 141
Northwestern Wildcats Game Analysis
The Northwestern offense is coming off a game where they scored 61 points against Wisconsin. They posted a field goal percentage of 37.7% and connected on 8 threes. Offensively, the Wildcats have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 135th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 32nd in percentage and 96th in three-pointers made.
At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 92nd, allowing 69.0 points per game. Northwestern’s three-point defense is currently 140th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponents have hit 45.1% of their shots vs. Northwestern.
Florida Atlantic Owls Game Analysis
Against Temple, the Florida Atlantic had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 82.5 points per game. They scored 73 points and posted a field goal percentage of 54.2% in the game. Offensively, the Owls hold a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, placing them 47th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 156th in terms of percentage and 97th in three-pointers made, based on the NCAAB team stats.
So far, the Owls’ defense is ranked 220th in the country at 73.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Florida Atlantic’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.7% this season.
Injured players
According to the NCAAB Injury Report, for the Northwestern, Ty Berry (Knee), Matthew Nicholson (Leg) and Parker Strauss (Undisclosed) are all out, meanwhile for the FAU, only Tre Carroll (Arm) is out. This injuries affect their NCAAB player stats for this round.
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