Northern Illinois at Ball State odds, tips and betting trends
The Northern Illinois Huskies (5-19, 1-10 MAC) will look to stop a five-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Ball State Cardinals (12-12, 5-6 MAC) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at John E. Worthen Arena. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Below, we take a look at the Ball State vs. Northern Illinois odds and lines for this game.
The matchup between the Cardinals and the Huskies currently does not have a line set.
Ball State has a 9-13-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Northern Illinois, who is 9-12-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Cardinals are 13-9-0 and the Huskies are 8-13-0. Ball State is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its last 10 contests, while Northern Illinois has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall.
Here is what you need to prepare for Saturday's college basketball action.
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Ball State vs. Northern Illinois prediction
Ball State 80, Northern Illinois 69
Against the spread
Ball State is 9-13-0 ATS this season.
Northern Illinois has compiled a 9-12-0 record against the spread this season.
The Cardinals record 76.4 points per game, just 0.2 more points than the 76.2 the Huskies give up.
Ball State has a 5-4 record against the spread and a 10-1 record overall when putting up more than 76.2 points.
Northern Illinois is 6-5 against the spread and 5-9 overall when allowing fewer than 76.4 points.
The Huskies score an average of 71.2 points per game, only 3.3 fewer points than the 74.5 the Cardinals give up to opponents.
When it scores more than 74.5 points, Northern Illinois is 4-1 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
Ball State has an ATS record of 4-3 and a 6-2 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 71.2 points.
Players to watch
Ball State
Jermahri Hill paces the Cardinals with 16.1 points per contest and 3.4 assists, while also averaging 5.1 rebounds.
Payton Sparks is tops on the Cardinals at 7.8 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.5 assists and 13.2 points.
Mickey Pearson Jr. is posting 12.2 points, 1.3 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Northern Illinois
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