Toledo vs. Northern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 24

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The Toledo Rockets (14-13, 8-6 MAC) host the Northern Illinois Huskies (9-17, 4-10 MAC) in a matchup of MAC teams at Savage Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The Huskies are 12.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 149.5.

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Toledo Cover -12.5 vs Northern Illinois -112

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Toledo vs. Northern Illinois betting lines

  • Toledo moneyline odds to win: -1020
  • Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +633
  • Spread: Toledo (-12.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Toledo statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Toledo has a worse record against the spread (5-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-5-0).
  • The Rockets have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (45.5%) than away games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Toledo has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to away games (.600).

Recent trends

  • The Rockets have been racking up 79.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Toledo’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 77.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 77.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Rockets’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.0% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.1 makes and 35.8%.

Toledo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (33rd in nation) 47.1 (324th) 29.9 (290th) 32.5 (270th) 15.4 (90th) 10.2 (93rd)

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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Northern Illinois has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 3-6-0 record) than on the road (.600, 9-6-0).
  • Huskies games have finished above the over/under more often at home (three times out of nine) than away (four of 15) this season.
  • The Huskies, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (1-4) as away (3-12) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Huskies are putting up 65.7 points per contest, 5.2 fewer points than their season average (70.9).
  • Over its last 10 games, Northern Illinois is giving up 73.0 points per contest, 3.2 fewer points than its season average (76.2).
  • The Huskies are draining 0.2 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (8.2) compared to their season average (8.4), but they are delivering a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.3%) compared to their season mark (32.5%).

Northern Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 10-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-17-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-11-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (324th in nation) 47.6 (336th) 31.5 (218th) 29.9 (115th) 13.1 (244th) 13.9 (355th)
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