- Buffalo is a -8.5 point favorite vs Northern Illinois
- Total (Over/Under): 147.5 points
- Northern Illinois / Buffalo TV channel: ESPN+
The Northern Illinois Huskies visit Alumni Arena to take on the Buffalo Bulls on Feb. 17. Tip off is scheduled for 6:30 pm in Buffalo, NY.
Buffalo is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).
The Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Over/Under is 147.5 total points.
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Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Northern Illinois vs Buffalo Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Buffalo will win this college basketball game with 74.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Northern Illinois vs Buffalo Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Buffalo will cover the spread with 58.2% confidence for today’s game.
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Northern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.50 Units / 43% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 20 games (+7.25 Units / 32% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.45 Units / 39% ROI)
- Northern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.25 Units / 23% ROI)
- Northern Illinois have covered the Spread in 5 of their last 8 games (+1.70 Units / 19% ROI)
Buffalo Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Buffalo has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.55 Units / 37% ROI)
- Buffalo has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 14 games (+4.40 Units / 25% ROI)
- Buffalo has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 16 games (+3.40 Units / 19% ROI)
- Buffalo has hit the Team Total Under in their last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 87% ROI)
- Buffalo has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 20 games (+1.50 Units / 5% ROI)
Northern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northern Illinois has a 11-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.1 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 6-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.4 Units / -5.63% ROI
- 7-15 when betting the Over for -9.5 Units / -39.26% ROI
- 15-7 when betting the Under for +7.3 Units / 30.17% ROI
Buffalo Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Buffalo has a 14-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.05 Units / 15.98% ROI).
- 13-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +16.5 Units / 45.27% ROI
- 13-10 when betting the Over for +2 Units / 7.91% ROI
- 10-13 when betting the Under for -4.3 Units / -17% ROI
Northern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (295 assists/ 360 TOs) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (295 assists/ 360 TOs) this season — tied for lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
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 (982 assists/ 1,062 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Buffalo Offensive Stats & Trends:
Buffalo shot 28% from three (199/715) last season — lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Buffalo averaged 14.3 turnovers per game (430 turnovers/30 games) last season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 11.5
Buffalo had an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (388 assists/ 430 TOs) last season — tied for lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Buffalo shot 28% from three (199/715) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 33%
Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois has allowed an average of 1.31 points per shot (6,457 points/4,924 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 1.26
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
Buffalo Defensive Stats & Trends:
Buffalo allowed opponents to shoot 47% (884/1,866) last season — 6th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%
Buffalo allowed 79.9 points per game (2,396 points/30 games) last season — 8th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
Buffalo has allowed 79.6 points per game (6,842 points/86 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 74.5
Buffalo allowed 79.9 points per game (2,396 points/30 games) last season — highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 72.4
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