The Toledo Rockets (8-6, 2-0 MAC) are favored (-7.5) to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-9, 1-2 MAC) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at NIU Convocation Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 161.5 points.
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Toledo Cover -7.5 vs Northern Illinois -110
Toledo vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Toledo moneyline odds to win: -361
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +283
- Spread: Toledo (-7.5)
- Total: 161.5
Toledo statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Toledo sports a worse record against the spread (1-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-3-0).
- The Rockets have exceeded the total in three of five home games (60%), compared to two of five road games (40%).
- Toledo has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-2 (.600). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-1 (.500).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Rockets were the 55th-ranked team in college basketball (78.9 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 13th-worst (80.2 points allowed per game).
- Last year, Toledo was 253rd in the nation in rebounds (30.8 per game) and 195th in rebounds conceded (31.4).
- Last season the Rockets were ranked 214th in the country in assists with 13.1 per game.
Toledo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (102nd in nation) | 48.2 (339th) | 32.0 (234th) | 31.7 (217th) | 15.9 (101st) | 10.3 (79th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (1-3-0). Away, it is .625 (5-3-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Huskies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, two of four) than away (25%, two of eight).
- The Huskies’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .125 (1-7).
Last season stats
- With 70.9 points per game on offense, the Huskies ranked 260th in college basketball last year. At the other end of the court, they gave up 76.9 points per contest, which ranked 314th in college basketball.
- Northern Illinois ranked 328th in the nation with 28.9 rebounds per game, but it allowed 37.2 rebounds per game, which ranked -1-worst in college basketball.
- Last year the Huskies ranked 260th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.5 per game.
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (277th in nation) | 47.9 (334th) | 32.8 (205th) | 29.6 (113th) | 13.5 (241st) | 14.4 (353rd) |
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