The Western Michigan Broncos (8-12, 2-6 MAC) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-13, 2-6 MAC) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at NIU Convocation Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 147.5 for the matchup.

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Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan betting lines

• Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -112
• Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: -107
• Spread: Northern Illinois (-1.5)
• Total: 147.5

Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• When playing at home, Northern Illinois owns a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-4-0).
• The Huskies have exceeded the over/under in two of six home games (33.3%), compared to three of 11 road games (27.3%).

Recent trends

• The Huskies have been scoring 72.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 72.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Northern Illinois’ defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 73.8 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 76.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
• Over their last 10 contests, the Huskies are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.0 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (28.3% compared to 31.1% season-long).

Northern Illinois betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
• O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-8-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-10)

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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This year, Western Michigan is 7-2-0 at home against the spread (.778 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-4-0 ATS (.556).
• In terms of the over/under, Broncos games have gone over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and six of nine on the road (66.7%).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Broncos have a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than on the road (.111, 1-8).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Broncos are posting 75.2 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points than their season average (76.0).
• Western Michigan is allowing 79.5 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 78.9 points allowed.
• The Broncos are sinking 7.5 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (7.2). That said, they sport a lower shooting percentage from downtown over their previous 10 games (32.8%) compared to their season average (34.0%).

Western Michigan betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
• O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-8)