The Northern Illinois Huskies (5-18, 1-9 MAC) bring a four-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Buffalo Bulls (7-16, 2-8 MAC), who have lost three straight. The Bulls are underdogs by only 2.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The point total in the matchup is set at 153.5.
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Northern Illinois Cover -2.5 vs Buffalo -105
Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo betting lines
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -136
- Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +114
- Spread: Northern Illinois (-2.5)
- Total: 153.5
Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Northern Illinois has performed better at home, covering four times in eight home games, and five times in 12 road games.
- In terms of point totals, the Huskies hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total one time in eight opportunities this season (12.5%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
Recent trends
- The Huskies have been racking up 69.7 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 71.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Northern Illinois has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 78.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 76.3 it has surrendered this season.
- The Huskies’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 9.2 makes and 33.5%.
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-18 (Home: 2-6; Away: 0-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.3 (336th in nation) | 44.3 (225th) | 28.9 (333rd) | 37.3 (360th) | 12.7 (256th) | 10.9 (134th) |
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Buffalo statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Buffalo has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 3-6-0 record) than on the road (.500, 6-5-1).
- Bulls games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of nine) than on the road (eight of 12) this year.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulls have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-6) than on the road (2-10).
Recent trends
- While the Bulls are posting 72.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 70.9 points per contest.
- Buffalo is surrendering 81.6 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (81.8).
- The Bulls are draining 8.5 three-pointers per game with a 27.3% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.0 and 29.2%.
Buffalo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-1 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-5-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-10-1 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 8-10-1)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 1-6; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (318th in nation) | 46.4 (319th) | 31.6 (219th) | 36.4 (354th) | 14.2 (142nd) | 14.1 (346th) |
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