The Northern Illinois Huskies (5-10, 1-3 MAC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-9, 2-3 MAC) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at George Gervin GameAbove Center. The game airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 142.5.

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Eastern Michigan vs. Northern Illinois betting lines

• Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: -407
• Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +318
• Spread: Eastern Michigan (-7.5)
• Total: 142.5

Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Eastern Michigan sports a better record against the spread at home (5-1-0) than it does in road games (6-4-0).
• At home, the Eagles eclipse the over/under 33.3% of the time (two of six games). They’ve hit the over in 30% of road games (three of 10 contests).
• As a moneyline favorite, Eastern Michigan has won two of three games at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Eagles’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 71.1 points a contest compared to the 71.2 they’ve averaged this year.
• Eastern Michigan has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 70.3 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
• During their last 10 outings, the Eagles are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.6 compared to 6.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.9% compared to 34.1% season-long).

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
• O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-6)

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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Northern Illinois has had better results on the road (5-3-0) than at home (1-4-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Huskies games have gone over more frequently at home (two of five, 40%) than away (two of eight, 25%).
• The Huskies’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .125 (1-7).

Recent trends

• The Huskies are scoring 72.0 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 3.1 fewer points than their average for the season (75.1).
• Over its previous 10 games, Northern Illinois is giving up 77.4 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than its season average (78.2).
• The Huskies are sinking 8.3 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.7). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (28.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.5%).

Northern Illinois betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
• O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)