Lindenwood vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Dec 2025

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.

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.

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
Lindenwood	18-15	2566	2398	168	10-5	8-10	1L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

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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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Our Game Prediction

Northern Illinois -7.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lindenwood 71 - 82 Northern Illinois

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Lindenwood 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.

With a 63% chance of securing victory, Northern Illinois are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -172. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Lindenwood are trading at +140.

The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 147.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 147.5, there are odds of -114.

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.

Moneyline

Lindenwood

+140

NIU

-172

Point Spread

Lindenwood +3.5

-115

NIU -3.5

-105

Total Points

Under 147.5

-106

Over 147.5

-114

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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Lindenwood Stats

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

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 75.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.00 pts and allowed 82.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 72.40 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

Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee State	23-9	2577	2347	230	13-2	10-7	6W
UT Martin	22-11	2305	2086	219	13-3	9-8	1L
Morehead State	20-13	2484	2466	18	12-2	8-11	1L
Southeast Missouri	20-13	2460	2331	129	11-5	9-8	1L
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	2271	2070	201	10-6	9-7	1L
Lindenwood	18-15	2566	2398	168	10-5	8-10	1L
Tennessee Tech	13-18	2272	2308	-36	8-6	5-12	2L
Eastern Illinois	13-20	2214	2321	-107	9-6	4-14	1L
Little Rock	12-20	2257	2372	-115	7-6	5-14	1L
Southern Indiana	7-23	2062	2212	-150	3-10	4-13	2L
Western Illinois	4-26	1933	2334	-401	3-11	1-15	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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