The Central Michigan Chippewas (4-7, 0-0 MAC) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they try to end a six-game road losing streak when they square off against the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-7, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at NIU Convocation Center. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 147.5.
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Northern Illinois Cover -2.5 vs Central Michigan -110
Northern Illinois vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -143
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +120
- Spread: Northern Illinois (-2.5)
- Total: 147.5
Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Illinois owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (1-1-0) than it does in away games (4-3-0).
- The Huskies have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than road tilts (28.6%).
Last season stats
- At 70.9 points scored per game and 76.9 points conceded last year, the Huskies were 260th in the nation offensively and 314th on defense.
- Last season, Northern Illinois was 328th in the nation in rebounds (28.9 per game) and -1-worst in rebounds conceded (37.2).
- With 12.5 assists per game last season, the Huskies were 260th in college basketball.
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (276th in nation) | 48.3 (347th) | 33.5 (169th) | 30.3 (147th) | 14.2 (208th) | 14.0 (330th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Central Michigan has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1-0 record) than away (.200, 1-4-0).
- Chippewas games have finished above the over/under more often at home (two times out of two) than on the road (three of five) this year.
Last season stats
- Last year the Chippewas put up 75.5 points per game (131st-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 72.2 points per contest (191st-ranked).
- Central Michigan averaged 32.7 boards per game (142nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 29.5 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
- The Chippewas ranked 184th in the nation with 13.5 assists per contest.
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (192nd in nation) | 45.7 (288th) | 32.5 (217th) | 32.7 (264th) | 16.4 (86th) | 12.1 (221st) |
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