The Northern Illinois Huskies (4-14, 0-6 MAC) will attempt to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Ball State Cardinals (9-9, 3-3 MAC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at NIU Convocation Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 148.
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Ball State Cover -6.5 vs Northern Illinois -114
Ball State vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: -300
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +239
- Spread: Ball State (-6.5)
- Total: 148
Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Ball State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (4-3-0) than it has in home games (2-5-0).
- The Cardinals have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (57.1%) than road games (85.7%).
- Ball State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-3 (.400). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 79 points per contest compared to the 76.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- Ball State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 75.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 73.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Cardinals are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.8 threes per game and shooting 39.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.4 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (101st in nation) | 43.2 (166th) | 32.1 (200th) | 31.4 (194th) | 13.2 (233rd) | 12.1 (254th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Illinois has the same winning percentage against the spread (.400) at home (2-3-0 record) and away (4-6-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Huskies games have gone over one of five times at home (20%), and five of 10 on the road (50%).
- The Huskies’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and on the road it is .000 (0-10).
Recent trends
- While the Huskies are scoring 70.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their last 10 games, producing 71.9 a contest.
- Northern Illinois has performed worse defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 78 points per contest, 1.8 more points than its season average of 76.2.
- The Huskies are making 9.2 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (9.1). That said, they have a lower shooting percentage from three-point land over their past 10 contests (32.4%) compared to their season average (32.7%).
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (338th in nation) | 45 (269th) | 28.7 (339th) | 37.3 (355th) | 12.7 (262nd) | 11.2 (152nd) |
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