Northern Illinois vs Toledo Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Illinois vs Toledo

The Northern Illinois Huskies battle the Toledo Rockets, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, February 24.

We’re predicting that Toledo will be superior to Northern Illinois and that’s why we’re backing them on the spread at -11.5. Take the -120 that the big favorites are able to cover this line.

Northern Illinois Huskies were beaten 74-66 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Ohio Bobcats.

Toledo Rockets were winners last time out. It was a 94-75 home victory against Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Toledo have won both of the most recent meetings against NIU. At home, they triumphed 89-85 before a 75-61 win on the road. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Toledo win seven times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Toledo	14-13	2196	2093	103	9-4	5-9	1W
Northern Illinois	9-17	1843	1980	-137	6-5	3-12	1L

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Northern Illinois vs Toledo Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Northern Illinois vs Toledo betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Toledo should enjoy a substantial win in this college showdown and that’s why we’re taking the -11.5 about them on the spread. We expect our pick to cover the line at -120.

We track all injuries that could impact each team before making our basketball picks. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the college hoops action.

Key Northern Illinois vs Toledo stats:

• The -11.5 line has been covered by Toledo in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -11.5 line has been covered by Toledo in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -11.5 line has been covered by Toledo in 6 of their last 10 games against NIU.

Toledo -11.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Illinois 66 - 80 Toledo

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Rockets to achieve a 80-66 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Northern Illinois vs Toledo 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.

Toledo are massive -909 favorites. They are regarded as 90% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to back Northern Illinois, you will find +610 about the underdogs.

11.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 150.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 150.5 can find odds of -110 available.

There are plenty of team props and game lines available for college basketball wagering, and we recommend checking out the top sportsbooks to find the bet that aligns with your prediction for the game.

Moneyline

NIU

+610

Toledo

-909

Point Spread

NIU +11.5

-102

Toledo -11.5

-120

Total Points

Under 150.5

-110

Over 150.5

-110

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Northern Illinois Stats

Toledo 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

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

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.70 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.00 pts and allowed 77.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 159.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.00 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 72.80 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)	27-0	2491	2011	480	16-0	11-0	25W
Akron	22-5	2415	2011	404	14-2	8-3	3W
Kent State	19-7	2202	2083	119	13-2	6-5	3W
Buffalo	16-11	2122	2025	97	7-7	9-4	1W
Bowling Green	16-12	2289	1994	295	11-6	5-6	2L
Ohio	15-13	2160	2146	14	11-6	4-7	2W
UMass	15-13	2265	2165	100	10-6	5-7	4L
Toledo	14-13	2196	2093	103	9-4	5-9	1W
Northern Illinois	9-17	1843	1980	-137	6-5	3-12	1L
Central Michigan	9-18	1986	2069	-83	8-4	1-14	1W
Eastern Michigan	9-18	1905	2008	-103	6-5	3-13	1L
Western Michigan	9-18	2014	2156	-142	7-6	2-12	2L
Ball State	8-19	1781	1898	-117	6-7	2-12	4L

• 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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