The Northern Illinois Huskies (7-14) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop an eight-game road losing streak when they square off against the Georgia State Panthers (9-15) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Georgia State Convocation Center. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 143.5 for the matchup.
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Georgia State Cover -6.5 vs Northern Illinois -105
Georgia State vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Georgia State moneyline odds to win: -263
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +211
- Spread: Georgia State (-6.5)
- Total: 143.5
Georgia State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Georgia State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in seven opportunities at home, and it has covered seven times in 13 opportunities in road games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Panthers hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in 13 opportunities (38.5%).
- In two home games as a moneyline favorite, Georgia State has one win (.500). It sports an identical winning percentage (1-1 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.
Recent trends
- The Panthers have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 73.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.4 points more than the 70.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Georgia State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 70.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.8 it has surrendered per game this year.
- During their last 10 contests, the Panthers are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.5 compared to 9.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.7% compared to 32.6% season-long).
Georgia State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
- O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.2 (364th in nation) | 43.0 (120th) | 31.3 (236th) | 35.6 (352nd) | 12.0 (317th) | 10.5 (111th) |
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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 (7-5-0) than at home (3-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Huskies games have gone over three of seven times at home (42.9%), and three of 12 on the road (25%).
- The Huskies’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .083 (1-11).
Recent trends
- The Huskies are scoring 68.0 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 5.0 fewer points than their average for the season (73.0).
- In its last 10 games, Northern Illinois is allowing 73.9 points per game, compared to its season average of 76.5 points allowed.
- The Huskies are draining 8.0 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.5). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.8%).
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (310th in nation) | 47.1 (322nd) | 32.0 (202nd) | 29.8 (109th) | 12.9 (270th) | 14.0 (353rd) |
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