- Ohio is a -20.5 point favorite vs Northern Illinois
- Total (Over/Under): 149.5 points
- Northern Illinois / Ohio TV channel: ESPN+
The Northern Illinois Huskies visit Convocation Center to take on the Ohio Bobcats on Jan. 11. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00pm EST in Athens, OH.
Ohio is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -20.5 (-110).
The Northern Illinois vs. Ohio Over/Under is 149.5 total points.
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Northern Illinois vs. Ohio Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Northern Illinois | +20.5 -110 | O 149.5 -110 | +1450 |
| Ohio | -20.5 -110 | U 149.5 -110 | -5000 |
Northern Illinois vs Ohio Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Ohio will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Northern Illinois vs Ohio Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Ohio will cover the spread with 61.6% confidence for today’s game.
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Northern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Northern Illinois has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 27 games (+7.89 Units / 26% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 27 games (+5.75 Units / 19% ROI)
- Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 27 games (+3.35 Units / 11% ROI)
Ohio Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Ohio has hit the Moneyline in their last 12 games at home (+12.00 Units / 18% ROI)
- Ohio has hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+6.15 Units / 16% ROI)
- Ohio have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
- Ohio have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.45 Units / 25% ROI)
- Ohio has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.45 Units / 25% ROI)
Northern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northern Illinois has a 4-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.7 Units / -30.58% ROI).
- 1-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.75 Units / -79.55% ROI
- 4-7 when betting the Over for -3.7 Units / -30.58% ROI
- 7-4 when betting the Under for +2.6 Units / 21.49% ROI
Ohio Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Ohio has a 3-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.95 Units / -55.79% ROI).
- 7-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.4 Units / -0.84% ROI
- 8-4 when betting the Over for +3.6 Units / 25.17% ROI
- 4-8 when betting the Under for -4.8 Units / -33.57% ROI
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 is shooting 41% (345/847) this season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 44%
Northern Illinois has averaged 71.0 points per game (994 points/14 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 75.2
Northern Illinois has an eFG% of 48% this season — 3rd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 51%
Ohio Offensive Stats & Trends:
Ohio had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (446 assists/ 300 TOs) last season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Ohio has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (649 assists/ 457 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Ohio made 8.9 three-pointers per game last season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Ohio has averaged 10.2 turnovers per game (457 turnovers/45 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 11.7
Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Illinois has averaged 25.9 defensive rebounds per game (363 rebounds/14 games) this season — 5th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 25.4
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 5.2 steals per game (157 steals/30 games) last season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
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
Ohio Defensive Stats & Trends:
Ohio averaged 6.9 steals per game (222 steals/32 games) last season — 2nd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.1
Ohio averaged 23.4 defensive rebounds per game (750 rebounds/32 games) last season — 5th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.9
Ohio forced 13.1 turnovers per game (420 turnovers/32 games) last season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 11.4
Ohio has averaged 23.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,077 rebounds/45 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 24.3
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