Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 15 Feb 2025

Best Bet Could Be Backing Over 148.5

Let’s go for Over 148.5 when Northern Illinois face Ball State. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of -110.

8 of Last 10 Clashes Have Been Ball State Wins

Northern Illinois Huskies were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Buffalo Bulls by a 73-67 scoreline.

Ball State were winners last time out. It was a 86-84 (OT) home victory against Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Northern Illinois beat Ball State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 76-66 scoreline. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight Ball State wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Ball State	14-17	2336	2300	36	9-8	5-9	4L
Northern Illinois	6-25	2199	2383	-184	5-10	1-15	1W

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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 Northern Illinois vs Ball State stats:

• The 148.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 NIU games on the road.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 NIU games.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in the last 2 NIU games on the road.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Ball State games.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Ball State games.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Ball State games.

Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction

You can get -110 that there are Over 148.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those betting odds. The two teams should be able to keep the score ticking for our pick to win.

If you want to go Over on the Totals at larger odds, then you can combine this pick with other selections in a Bet Builder until you’re happy with the price.

Over 148.5 Probability

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

Our Pick

Over 148.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Illinois 72 - 84 Ball State

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Ball State to enjoy a 84-72 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

Northern Illinois vs Ball State 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.

Books Make Ball State Big Favorites

Ball State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -476 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 83% chance of winning. The market suggests that Northern Illinois are least likely to win at +350.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 148.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you fancy Over 148.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

Those wanting to back Ball State to win the Race to 20 betting can get odds of -260 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back Northern Illinois, then odds of +185 can be found.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The betting sites offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

NIU

+350

Ball State

-476

Point Spread

NIU +9.5

-118

Ball State -9.5

-104

Total Points

Under 148.5

-111

Over 148.5

-108

Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Akron	28-6	2876	2532	344	19-0	9-6	7W
Miami (OH)	25-9	2740	2473	267	17-1	8-8	1L
Kent State	22-11	2433	2256	177	12-5	10-6	1L
Toledo	18-15	2603	2645	-42	12-5	6-10	1L
Ohio	16-16	2554	2449	105	12-3	4-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	16-16	2355	2449	-94	10-5	6-11	2L
Ball State	14-17	2336	2300	36	9-8	5-9	4L
Central Michigan	14-17	2341	2237	104	8-6	6-11	1L
Bowling Green	14-18	2352	2366	-14	9-9	5-9	2L
Western Michigan	12-20	2306	2433	-127	6-9	6-11	1L
Buffalo	9-22	2226	2508	-282	6-9	3-13	2L
Northern Illinois	6-25	2199	2383	-184	5-10	1-15	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

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