Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Buffalo vs Northern Illinois

The Buffalo Bulls go up against the Northern Illinois Huskies, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Wednesday, December 31.

We’re really sweet on Northern Illinois putting up a fight against Buffalo and that compels us to bet the underdogs against the spread. You can get -105 when it comes to the +6.5 that is available.

Buffalo Bulls won their previous game which was at home. It was a 92-63 triumph against Penn State Behrend Lions.

Northern Illinois Huskies last game saw them claim a 74-73 home win over Central Michigan Chippewas.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 73-67 win for Buffalo when they last played NIU. Buffalo have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

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Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Buffalo vs Northern Illinois picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Considering the +6.5 that is available for Northern Illinois, our pick is that they will cover the spread in this college contest. The underdogs can stay in the game and -105 is on offer.

Our basketball picks are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the college hoops action might unfold.

Key Buffalo vs Northern Illinois stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by NIU in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by NIU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by NIU in 3 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Buffalo in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Buffalo in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by NIU in 3 consecutive games against Buffalo.

NIU +6.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Northern Illinois +6.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Buffalo 77 - 74 Northern Illinois

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Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favorites are 31% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Northern Illinois priced at +225 to triumph in this college game. At -294, Buffalo are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 152.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 152.5, there are odds of -106.

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Moneyline

Buffalo

-294

NIU

+225

Point Spread

Buffalo -5.5

-118

NIU +5.5

-104

Total Points

Under 152.5

-106

Over 152.5

-114

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Buffalo Stats

Northern Illinois Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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 5 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 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 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 70.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 74.30 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)	31-1	2901	2409	492	17-1	14-0	1L
Akron	29-5	3004	2499	505	19-2	10-3	10W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L
Bowling Green	18-14	2602	2290	312	12-7	6-7	1L
Toledo	19-15	2754	2603	151	13-4	6-11	1L
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L
UMass	17-16	2648	2562	86	11-6	6-10	1L
Ohio	15-17	2492	2515	-23	11-8	4-9	4L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L
Western Michigan	10-21	2318	2464	-146	7-8	3-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

• 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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