Northern Illinois vs Bradley Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Illinois vs Bradley

The Northern Illinois Huskies square off against the Bradley Braves, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, December 6.

We’re predicting that Bradley will be superior to Northern Illinois and that’s why we’re backing them on the spread at -18.5. Take the -106 that the big favorites are able to cover this line.

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Northern Illinois Huskies lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Lindenwood Lions 99-64.

Bradley Braves won their last game which was at home. It was a 64-60 triumph against Washington State Cougars.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bradley beat NIU when the teams last met. It was a 76-60 scoreline.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bradley	5-4	669	628	41	5-2	0-2	2W
Northern Illinois	3-5	606	634	-28	2-1	1-4	2L

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Northern Illinois vs Bradley Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Northern Illinois vs Bradley betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a case for taking the -106 that Bradley can overcome the -18.5 in this college showdown. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Northern Illinois vs Bradley stats:

• The +18.5 line hasn’t been covered by NIU in 2 of their last 5 games on the road.

Bradley -18.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 51.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Illinois 63 - 85 Bradley

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to Bradley winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 85-63 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

Northern Illinois vs Bradley 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.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Bradley a 98% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -5000 favorites with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +1400 about Northern Illinois.

There is a spread of 18.5 and total points has a line of 143.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 143.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

NIU

+1400

Bradley

-5000

Point Spread

NIU +18.5

-114

Bradley -18.5

-106

Total Points

Under 143.5

-110

Over 143.5

-110

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Northern Illinois Stats

Bradley Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +18.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -18.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.70 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.70 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.40 pts and allowed 69.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 67.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	8-1	773	605	168	6-1	2-0	1L
Northern Iowa	7-1	592	443	149	5-0	2-1	1W
Illinois State	7-2	720	606	114	6-0	1-2	6W
Murray State	6-3	799	696	103	6-0	0-3	2W
Valparaiso	5-3	563	552	11	4-1	1-2	1L
Drake	6-4	796	654	142	4-4	2-0	1L
Southern Illinois	5-4	720	661	59	3-1	2-3	2W
Indiana State	5-4	682	636	46	4-0	1-4	1W
Bradley	5-4	669	628	41	5-2	0-2	2W
UIC	4-4	629	579	50	3-1	1-3	2L
Evansville	4-5	622	636	-14	3-4	1-1	1W

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	7-0	670	473	197	6-0	1-0	7W
Buffalo	8-0	630	556	74	5-0	3-0	8W
Kent State	8-1	874	741	133	7-1	1-0	8W
Akron	7-2	866	677	189	6-1	1-1	2W
Bowling Green	6-2	681	526	155	5-1	1-1	3W
Toledo	5-3	659	603	56	3-2	2-1	1W
UMass	5-3	624	581	43	4-2	1-1	2W
Eastern Michigan	5-4	640	652	-12	3-1	2-3	1L
Western Michigan	4-5	684	710	-26	4-1	0-4	1W
Central Michigan	3-5	603	601	2	3-1	0-4	1L
Northern Illinois	3-5	606	634	-28	2-1	1-4	2L
Ball State	3-6	586	626	-40	3-1	0-5	1L
Ohio	2-6	577	648	-71	2-4	0-2	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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