The Buffalo Bulls (11-2, 1-0 MAC) hit the road in MAC action against the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-7, 1-0 MAC) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET. The Bulls are favored by 6.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 152.5 points.
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Buffalo Cover -6.5 vs Northern Illinois -107
Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Buffalo moneyline odds to win: -273
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +219
- Spread: Buffalo (-6.5)
- Total: 152.5
Buffalo statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Buffalo has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in four games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in five games when playing on the road.
- The Bulls have exceeded the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in four of four home matchups (100%). On the road, they have hit the over in two of five games (40%).
- Buffalo, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage at home (2-0 record) and on the road (3-0 record).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bulls were the 239th-ranked squad in college basketball (71.8 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were fourth-worst (80.9 points conceded per game).
- Last season, Buffalo was 221st in the nation in rebounds (31.2 per game) and 10th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.1).
- Last season the Bulls were ranked 184th in the nation in assists with 13.5 per game.
Buffalo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (71st in nation) | 44.3 (229th) | 29.8 (307th) | 28.2 (59th) | 13.2 (273rd) | 9.5 (27th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (1-2-0). On the road, it is .571 (4-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Huskies games have gone over more frequently at home (two of three, 66.7%) than away (two of seven, 28.6%).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Huskies scored 70.9 points per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 76.9 points per contest on defense (314th-ranked).
- Northern Illinois ranked -1-worst in the country with 37.2 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it pulled down 28.9 rebounds per game (328th-ranked in college basketball).
- Last season the Huskies ranked 260th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.5 per game.
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (278th in nation) | 48.5 (344th) | 33.3 (184th) | 30.2 (139th) | 14.0 (210th) | 14.0 (335th) |
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