The Ohio Bobcats (10-9, 4-3 MAC) host the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-11, 2-4 MAC) after winning three straight home games. The Bobcats are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The point total in the matchup is set at 154.5.

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Ohio vs. Northern Illinois betting lines

• Ohio moneyline odds to win: -806
• Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +551
• Spread: Ohio (-12.5)
• Total: 154.5

Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Ohio has played better when playing at home, covering four times in eight home games, and two times in six road games.
• The Bobcats have hit the over on the total in the same percentage of home games as road tilts (50%).
• Ohio has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-2 (.714). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Bobcats have been putting up 81.8 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• The last 10 games have seen Ohio give up 3.5 fewer points per game (73.7) than its season-long average (77.2).
• During their last 10 outings, the Bobcats are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.6% compared to 30.8% season-long).

Ohio betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
• O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)

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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Northern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (2-4-0). On the road, it is .556 (5-4-0).
• Huskies games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (two of six), and 22.2% of the time away (two of nine).
• This year the Huskies are 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 1-8 (.111).

Recent trends

• The Huskies are putting up 71.4 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than their average for the season (73.9).
• Northern Illinois is giving up 78.3 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 77.5 points allowed.
• The Huskies are draining 8.0 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.5). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (28.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.5%).

Northern Illinois betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
• O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-8)