- Ball State is a -6.5 point favorite vs Northern Illinois
- Total (Over/Under): 141.5 points
- Northern Illinois / Ball State TV channel: ESPN+
The Northern Illinois Huskies visit Worthen Arena to take on the Ball State Cardinals on Jan. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00 pm in Muncie, IN.
Ball State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-105).
The Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Over/Under is 141.5 total points.
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Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Ball State will win this college basketball game with 71.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Ball State will cover the spread with 57.1% confidence for today’s game.
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Northern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 29 games (+8.00 Units / 25% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 16 away games (+4.75 Units / 30% ROI)
- Northern Illinois have covered the Spread in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.40 Units / 19% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 29 games (+3.40 Units / 10% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 16 away games (+2.00 Units / 12% ROI)
Ball State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Ball State has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 30 games (+6.90 Units / 21% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.25 Units / 25% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.10 Units / 12% ROI)
- Ball State have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 30 games (+1.26 Units / 4% ROI)
Northern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northern Illinois has a 8-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.8 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 4-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.1 Units / -0.53% ROI
- 5-11 when betting the Over for -7.1 Units / -40.34% ROI
- 11-5 when betting the Under for +5.5 Units / 31.25% ROI
Ball State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Ball State has a 7-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.9 Units / -21.02% ROI).
- 4-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.85 Units / -47.2% ROI
- 6-11 when betting the Over for -6.1 Units / -32.62% ROI
- 11-6 when betting the Under for +4.4 Units / 23.53% ROI
Northern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (225 assists/ 280 TOs) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.3
Northern Illinois is shooting 42% (433/1,042) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 47%
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 shot 41% (734/1,785) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 45%
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 had 25.4 free throw attempts per game last season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 19.5
Ball State has averaged 10.6 turnovers per game (190 turnovers/18 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 12.3
Ball State has averaged 68.1 points per game (1,225 points/18 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 81.1
Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
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 has allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (136/413) this season — 3rd best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 34%
Northern Illinois allowed 77.3 points per game (2,319 points/30 games) last season — 32nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
Northern Illinois allowed 7.9 made three-pointers per game last season — 2nd highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 7.4
Ball State Defensive Stats & Trends:
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 has averaged 21.8 defensive rebounds per game (393 rebounds/18 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 25.0
Ball State has allowed 71.0 points per game (1,278 points/18 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 76.7
Ball State averaged 5.1 steals per game (153 steals/30 games) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.9
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