Ball State vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Jan 2025

With Northern Illinois capable of remaining close to Ball State, backing them on the spread could be the way forward. Odds of -110 is available that the +6.5 is covered.

Ball State won their previous game 82-80. This was a road victory against Central Michigan Chippewas.

Northern Illinois Huskies were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 72-70 reverse against Western Michigan Broncos.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 70-63 win for Ball State when they last played Northern Illinois. It’s been four wins on the bounce for Ball State when playing Northern Illinois. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Illinois	3-7	740	803	-63	2-1	1-6	4L
Ball State	3-8	714	763	-49	3-2	0-6	3L

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Ball State vs Northern Illinois Prediction & Picks

The best bet could involve backing Northern Illinois against the spread in this college showdown. There’s an attractive +6.5 available at -110 that they cover the line and that has to be our prediction.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together college basketball forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Ball State vs Northern Illinois stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by NIU in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by NIU in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by NIU in 2 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 3 consecutive games.

NIU +6.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you want a good alternative to backing NIU against the spread, then the Winning Margin could be up your street. Choose from a wide range of options.

Our Game Prediction

Northern Illinois +6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State 78 - 75 Northern Illinois

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Ball State to win 78-75. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Ball State vs Northern Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Ball State are -303 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Northern Illinois are least likely to win at +235.

The spread currently stands at 6.5 and the total points line is 147.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. The Over 147.5 selection is available to back at -114.

Ball State are -210 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. NIU can be wagered at +155 to get to the 20-point mark first.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, you can feast on plenty of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Moneyline

Ball State

-303

NIU

+235

Point Spread

Ball State -6.5

-110

NIU +6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 147.5

-105

Over 147.5

-114

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It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college basketball micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Field Goal. Check out the live player, score and team props to see if you can find an angle.

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Ball State Stats

Northern Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.00 pts and allowed 75.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 75.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 78.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	10-0	931	690	241	7-0	3-0	10W
Buffalo	9-2	852	785	67	5-1	4-1	1L
Kent State	8-2	952	829	123	7-1	1-1	1L
Akron	8-3	1054	863	191	6-2	2-1	1L
UMass	8-3	883	810	73	5-2	3-1	5W
Bowling Green	7-3	883	658	225	6-2	1-1	1W
Toledo	5-5	826	776	50	3-2	2-3	2L
Eastern Michigan	5-5	705	732	-27	3-1	2-4	2L
Western Michigan	5-6	818	874	-56	4-1	1-5	1L
Ohio	4-6	753	812	-59	4-4	0-2	3W
Central Michigan	3-7	723	786	-63	3-1	0-6	3L
Northern Illinois	3-7	740	803	-63	2-1	1-6	4L
Ball State	3-8	714	763	-49	3-2	0-6	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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