- Ball State (11-6) is a -4.5 point favorite vs Northern Illinois (5-11)
- Total (Over/Under): 150.5 points
- Northern Illinois / Ball State TV channel: ESPN+
The Northern Illinois Huskies (5-11) visit Worthen Arena to take on the Ball State Cardinals (11-6) on Jan. 27. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Muncie, IN.
Ball State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-105).
The Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Over/Under is 150.5 total points.
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Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Northern Illinois | +4.5 -115 | O 150.5 -115 | +155 |
| Ball State | -4.5 -105 | U 150.5 -105 | -190 |
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Ball State will win this college basketball game with 68.4% 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 Northern Illinois will cover the spread with 54.2% confidence for today’s game.
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Northern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 away games (+10.15 Units / 64% ROI)
- Northern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 15 away games (+8.60 Units / 50% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 15 away games (+6.50 Units / 37% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+5.05 Units / 16% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.50 Units / 14% ROI)
Ball State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Ball State has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.55 Units / 29% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.60 Units / 40% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+6.60 Units / 20% ROI)
- Ball State have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.85 Units / 12% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+1.95 Units / 6% ROI)
Northern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northern Illinois has a 5-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.1 Units / -40.34% ROI).
- 4-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.3 Units / -33.76% ROI
- 10-6 when betting the Over for +3.55 Units / 20.34% ROI
- 6-10 when betting the Under for -5.3 Units / -29.61% ROI
Ball State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Ball State has a 11-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.4 Units / 23.53% ROI).
- 8-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.25 Units / -9.11% ROI
- 8-8 when betting the Over for -0.9 Units / -4.79% ROI
- 8-8 when betting the Under for -0.8 Units / -4.3% ROI
Northern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois is shooting 66% from the free throw line (656/998) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 72%
Northern Illinois is shooting 66% from the free throw line (656/998) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%
Northern Illinois has averaged 11.1 assists per game (199 assists/18 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 12.7
Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (601 assists/ 676 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Ball State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Ball State has averaged 1.35 points per shot (1,425 points/1,054 shots) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.27
Ball State has averaged 8.5 offensive rebounds per game (162 rebounds/19 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 9.3
Ball State has a 41% free throw rate (1,161 free throw attempts/2,838 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 33%
Ball State has 22.8 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 19.4
Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois has averaged 5.7 steals per game (103 steals/18 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.2
Northern Illinois has averaged 24.1 defensive rebounds per game (433 rebounds/18 games) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.7
Northern Illinois has averaged 6.2 steals per game (309 steals/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 5th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Northern Illinois has allowed opponents to shoot 45% (521/1,148) this season — 5th highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 45%
Ball State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Ball State has averaged 24.1 defensive rebounds per game (457 rebounds/19 games) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.7
Ball State has averaged 5.8 steals per game (110 steals/19 games) this season — 5th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.2
Ball State has averaged 5.6 steals per game (286 steals/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Ball State has averaged 24.2 defensive rebounds per game (1,232 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.6
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