- Northern Illinois (7-16) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Ball State (13-10)
- Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
- Ball State / Northern Illinois TV channel: ESPN+
The Ball State Cardinals (13-10) visit Convocation Center to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies (7-16) on Feb. 20. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in DeKalb, IL.
Northern Illinois is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).
The Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Over/Under is 145.5 total points.
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Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Ball State | +1.5 -115 | O 145.5 -110 | +100 |
| Northern Illinois | -1.5 -105 | U 145.5 -110 | -120 |
Ball State vs Northern Illinois Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Ball State will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Ball State vs Northern Illinois Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Ball State will cover the spread with 60.5% confidence for today’s game.
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Ball State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Ball State has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 28 games (+8.65 Units / 27% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 13 away games (+3.60 Units / 25% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 13 away games (+1.25 Units / 8% ROI)
- Ball State have covered the Spread in 15 of their last 28 games (+0.75 Units / 2% ROI)
Northern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Northern Illinois has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+2.40 Units / 19% ROI)
- Northern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.35 Units / 7% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 28 games (+0.85 Units / 3% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 6 of their last 11 games at home (+0.40 Units / 3% ROI)
Ball State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Ball State has a 13-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2 Units / 7.91% ROI).
- 10-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.6 Units / -14.38% ROI
- 11-11 when betting the Over for -1.2 Units / -4.72% ROI
- 11-11 when betting the Under for -1.1 Units / -4.37% ROI
Northern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northern Illinois has a 7-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-10.6 Units / -41.9% ROI).
- 7-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.4 Units / -19.64% ROI
- 12-11 when betting the Over for +0.05 Units / 0.2% ROI
- 11-12 when betting the Under for -2.5 Units / -9.77% ROI
Ball State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Ball State has 22.9 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 19.3
Ball State has a 41% free throw rate (1,259 free throw attempts/3,064 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 33%
Ball State has averaged 1.35 points per shot (1,734 points/1,280 shots) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.26
Ball State has made 7.7 three-pointers per game this season — 5th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Northern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (241 assists/ 287 TOs) this season — tied for lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (241 assists/ 287 TOs) this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Northern Illinois has averaged 10.5 assists per game (241 assists/23 games) this season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.5
Northern Illinois is shooting 67% from the free throw line (735/1,102) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%
Ball State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Ball State has averaged 5.6 steals per game (128 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.2
Ball State has allowed an average of 1.23 points per shot (3,925 points/3,196 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 1.26
Ball State has averaged 24.0 defensive rebounds per game (551 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 4th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.6
Ball State has averaged 5.5 steals per game (304 steals/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois has averaged 5.6 steals per game (128 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.2
Northern Illinois has averaged 24.4 defensive rebounds per game (562 rebounds/23 games) this season — 3rd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.6
Northern Illinois has allowed 76.5 points per game (4,208 points/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 73.8
Northern Illinois has allowed 78.6 points per game (1,807 points/23 games) this season — 2nd highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 73.6
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