MAC foes square off when the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-17, 3-8 MAC) host the Northern Illinois Huskies (8-15, 3-8 MAC) at McGuirk Arena, tipping off at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Huskies are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.
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Central Michigan Cover -4.5 vs Northern Illinois -111
Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -207
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +166
- Spread: Central Michigan (-4.5)
- Total: 146.5
Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Central Michigan has a better record against the spread (6-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-7-0).
- The Chippewas have gone over the total in the same percentage of home games as games on the road (50%).
Recent trends
- The Chippewas have been scoring 75.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 73.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Central Michigan’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 79.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 78.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Chippewas’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.4 makes and 32.0%.
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 11-8-0)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (134th in nation) | 46.6 (305th) | 30.0 (284th) | 32.5 (265th) | 15.3 (100th) | 11.8 (246th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Northern Illinois is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-5-0 ATS (.615).
- In terms of the over/under, Huskies games have gone over more often at home (three of eight, 37.5%) than on the road (four of 13, 30.8%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (2-11).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Huskies are scoring 66.6 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than their season average (72.1).
- Northern Illinois is surrendering 72.7 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 3.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.0).
- The Huskies are draining 8.4 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a 31.9% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, which matches their season average from beyond the arc.
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (318th in nation) | 46.9 (318th) | 31.9 (201st) | 30.2 (132nd) | 13.0 (253rd) | 13.8 (352nd) |
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