Northern Illinois vs. Lindenwood betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The Lindenwood Lions (3-4) visit the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-4) after losing four straight road games. The Huskies are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points.

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Northern Illinois Cover -3.5 vs Lindenwood -105

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Northern Illinois vs. Lindenwood betting lines

  • Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -170
  • Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: +142
  • Spread: Northern Illinois (-3.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Northern Illinois owned the same winning percentage against the spread at home (.500) as it did in away games last season.
  • The Huskies exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (16.7%) than away games (56.2%) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Huskies were 260th in the nation on offense (70.9 points scored per game) and 314th defensively (76.9 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Northern Illinois was 328th in the nation in rebounds (28.9 per game) last season. It was -1-worst in rebounds conceded (37.2 per game).
  • Last season the Huskies were ranked 260th in college basketball in assists with 12.5 per game.

Northern Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (146th in nation) 47.8 (330th) 29.4 (311th) 29.0 (92nd) 14.1 (207th) 12.9 (258th)

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Lindenwood statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Lindenwood was 7-3-1 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). Away, it was 4-11-0 ATS (.267).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Lions’ games finished above the over/under at home (45.5%, five of 11) than away (53.3%, eight of 15).
  • The Lions, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than away (3-11) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Lions averaged 71.2 points per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 71.3 points per contest (152nd-ranked).
  • Lindenwood averaged 33.4 rebounds per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.4 rebounds per contest (307th-ranked).
  • When it comes to assists, the Lions dished out only 11.2 dimes per contest (21st-worst in college basketball).

Lindenwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (293rd in nation) 44.0 (206th) 33.4 (191st) 35.1 (326th) 15.1 (153rd) 13.7 (299th)
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