MAC foes meet when the Ohio Bobcats (14-13, 8-6 MAC) visit the Northern Illinois Huskies (9-16, 4-9 MAC) at NIU Convocation Center, starting at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Bobcats are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 150.5.
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Ohio Cover -6.5 vs Northern Illinois -107
Ohio vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: -271
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +214
- Spread: Ohio (-6.5)
- Total: 150.5
Ohio statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Ohio has performed better when playing at home, covering six times in 12 home games, and three times in 10 road games.
- When playing at home, the Bobcats eclipse the total 50% of the time (six of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of games on the road (four of 10 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Ohio has won a higher percentage of its home games (.800) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Bobcats have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 75.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.4 points fewer than the 77.3 they’ve scored this year.
- Ohio’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 79.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 77.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Bobcats’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 6.9 makes and 31.0%.
Ohio betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-1 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (101st in nation) | 45.5 (258th) | 29.7 (298th) | 32.4 (257th) | 13.4 (217th) | 10.5 (120th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Northern Illinois has a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5-0 record) than on the road (.600, 9-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Huskies games have gone over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and four of 15 on the road (26.7%).
- This year the Huskies are 1-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 3-12 (.200).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Huskies are scoring 65.0 points per game, compared to their season average of 71.1.
- Northern Illinois is giving up 73.3 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 2.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.2).
- Over their last 10 games, the Huskies are making 8.0 threes per contest, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (8.4). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.5%) compared to their season average (32.1%).
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
- O-U-P: 7-16-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7 (331st in nation) | 47.6 (337th) | 31.7 (211th) | 30.0 (116th) | 13.0 (254th) | 13.9 (354th) |
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