Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2025

Back Northern Illinois to Make Life Difficult for WMU

Northern Illinois look a great play at +3.5 on the spread. They could beat Western Michigan and the odds of -108 about the underdogs makes lots of appeal.

WMU Beat Northern Illinois in Pair’s Previous Matchup

Western Michigan Broncos claimed a victory in their previous game. A 82-73 home win occurred against Ohio Bobcats.

Northern Illinois Huskies were beaten last game and this was on the road. Miami-Ohio RedHawks claimed a 87-58 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Western Michigan have won two on the bounce against Northern Illinois. Both victories came at home by 95-90 (OT) and 72-70 scorelines. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction & Picks

Northern Illinois are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a strong case for betting them against the spread in this college matchup. Take the -108 for the +3.5 that is available.

Our college basketball predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois stats:

• The +3.5 line has been covered by NIU in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by WMU in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by WMU in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by NIU in 8 of their last 10 games against WMU.

Northern Illinois +3.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Best Bet

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Michigan 77 - 79 Northern Illinois

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Northern Illinois to win by a 79-77 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Western Michigan 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.

WMU Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

With a 69% chance of securing victory, Western Michigan are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -222. Northern Illinois are the underdogs at +176 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

4.5 is the spread and 148.5 is the total points line. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you're keen on Over 148.5, this selection is available at -110.

There’s a chance to back WMU at -175 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, Northern Illinois are available at +125.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines. The selections are practically endless and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

WMU

-222

NIU

+176

Point Spread

WMU -4.5

-120

NIU +4.5

-102

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

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.

It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to college basketball and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes in-game, consider whether the next shot will be a Two or a Three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Western Michigan 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

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 4 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 71.90 pts and allowed 77.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 83.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Akron	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ball State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Bowling Green	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Buffalo	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Central Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Eastern Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kent State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UMass	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Miami (OH)	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northern Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ohio	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Toledo	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• 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