- Northern Illinois is a -1.5 point favorite vs Ball State
- Total (Over/Under): 132.5 points
- Ball State / Northern Illinois TV channel: ESPN+
The Ball State Cardinals visit NIU Convocation Center to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies on Feb. 28. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00 pm in DeKalb, IL.
Northern Illinois is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).
The Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Over/Under is 132.5 total points.
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Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Ball State | +1.5 -110 | O 132.5 -110 | +105 |
| Northern Illinois | -1.5 -110 | U 132.5 -110 | -125 |
Ball State vs Northern Illinois Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Northern Illinois will win this college basketball game with 55.4% 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 Northern Illinois will cover the spread with 52.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Ball State Basketball Best Bets Today:
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Northern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
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Ball State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Ball State has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).
- away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
- away total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
- away total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI
Northern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northern Illinois has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).
- home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
- home total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
- home total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI
Ball State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Ball State averaged 46% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (761 free throw attempts/1,650 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 33%
Ball State is shooting 30% from three (185/612) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 35%
Ball State had 25.4 free throw attempts per game last season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 19.5
Ball State has averaged 65.9 points per game (1,780 points/27 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 79.0
Northern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois had an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (312 assists/ 366 TOs) last season — tied for lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (343 assists/ 400 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Northern Illinois is shooting 42% (2,152/5,072) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 45%
Northern Illinois has a TS% of 46% since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 48%
Ball State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Ball State has allowed 70.6 points per game (1,907 points/27 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 76.2
Ball State has averaged 22.1 defensive rebounds per game (598 rebounds/27 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 24.9
Ball State forced 10.3 turnovers per game (308 turnovers/30 games) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 12.4
Ball State averaged 5.5 steals per game (165 steals/30 games) last season — 3rd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.1
Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois forced 10.4 turnovers per game (311 turnovers/30 games) last season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 11.4
Northern Illinois averaged 5.2 steals per game (157 steals/30 games) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.1
Northern Illinois averaged 24.3 defensive rebounds per game (730 rebounds/30 games) last season — 4th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.9
Northern Illinois averaged 5.2 steals per game (157 steals/30 games) last season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
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