Lindenwood Lions
Basketball NCAAB Tue 2 Dec 20:00
Northern Illinois Huskies (NIU)
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Lindenwood vs Northern Illinois

The Lindenwood Lions square off against the Northern Illinois Huskies, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, December 2.

Side With NIU Against the Spread

Northern Illinois should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -7.5 to cover the line against Lindenwood at odds of -110.

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NIU Were Defeated in Last Game

Lindenwood Lions claimed a victory in their previous game. A 80-67 home win occurred against Kansas City Roos.

Northern Illinois Huskies were beaten last game and this was on the road. Austin Peay Governors claimed a 77-59 win.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Northern Illinois 3-4 542 535 7 2-0 1-4 1L
Lindenwood 3-4 523 549 -26 2-0 1-4 1W
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Lindenwood vs Northern Illinois Prediction & Picks

Head into Lindenwood vs Northern Illinois with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Northern Illinois on the spread at -7.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -110 can be backed for this college contest.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Lindenwood vs Northern Illinois stats:

  • The -7.5 line has been covered by NIU in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lindenwood in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lindenwood in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lindenwood in 2 consecutive games on the road.

NIU -7.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Published 00:56, 02 December 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Northern Illinois -7.5
Totals Over 149.5
Result & BTTS 60 Northern Illinois / Yes

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Northern Illinois -7.5. We’ve also gone for Over 149.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Northern Illinois to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lindenwood Lindenwood logo 71 - 82 Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Huskies can be backed speculatively to achieve a 82-71 victory.

Lindenwood 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.

NIU Favorites to Win According to the Books

With a 73% chance of securing victory, Northern Illinois are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -270. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Lindenwood are trading at +220.

The spread is 7.5 and the total points line is currently 149.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 149.5, there are odds of -110.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Points, Assists, Steals and Rebounds. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with college basketball fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Lindenwood logo Lindenwood Stats
Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Mid-American Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami (OH) 6-0 561 408 153 5-0 1-0 6W
Buffalo 8-0 630 556 74 5-0 3-0 8W
Kent State 7-1 778 657 121 6-1 1-0 7W
Akron 6-2 769 600 169 5-1 1-1 1W
Bowling Green 5-2 599 460 139 5-1 0-1 2W
Eastern Michigan 5-3 572 568 4 3-1 2-2 2W
UMass 4-3 546 510 36 3-2 1-1 1W
Toledo 4-3 557 545 12 2-2 2-1 1L
Central Michigan 3-4 531 518 13 3-1 0-3 1W
Northern Illinois 3-4 542 535 7 2-0 1-4 1L
Ball State 3-5 534 562 -28 3-1 0-4 1W
Western Michigan 3-5 596 636 -40 3-1 0-4 1L
Ohio 1-6 498 591 -93 1-4 0-2 5L
Ohio Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UT Martin 5-2 538 465 73 2-0 3-2 1W
SIU Edwardsville 5-3 619 527 92 2-1 3-2 2W
Tennessee State 5-3 679 611 68 3-0 2-3 3W
Lindenwood 3-4 523 549 -26 2-0 1-4 1W
Southern Indiana 3-5 608 612 -4 2-1 1-4 2W
Morehead State 3-5 637 661 -24 2-0 1-5 1L
Tennessee Tech 3-5 621 646 -25 2-1 1-4 2L
Little Rock 2-5 470 534 -64 1-0 1-5 3L
Eastern Illinois 2-5 423 540 -117 2-0 0-5 2L
Southeast Missouri 2-6 613 640 -27 1-2 1-4 2L
Western Illinois 2-6 546 598 -52 2-2 0-4 1W
  • 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