Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Betting Picks & Predictions
The Northern Illinois Huskies (8-21, 5-14 MAC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Ohio Bobcats (23-7, 14-5 MAC) on Friday, March 4, 2022 at NIU Convocation Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET. Find more below on the Ohio vs. Northern Illinois betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The point total in the matchup is 137.5.
Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Betting Line
Ohio vs Northern Illinois Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Ohio |
-9.5 |
– |
– |
137.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
– |
– |
Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 4, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
Computer Predictions for Ohio vs. Northern Illinois
Computer picks for Bobcats vs Huskies
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Northern Illinois (+9.5)
|
Over (137.5)
|
Northern Illinois 74 Ohio 65
|
Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Betting Trends
Ohio is 13-16-0 against the spread this year.
This season, the Bobcats have an against the spread record of 5-8 in their 13 games as a favorite of 9.5 points or more.
Ohio’s games this year have gone over the point total 15 times in 29 opportunities (51.7%).
Ohio Leaders
Mark Sears leads the Bobcats in scoring (19.4 points per game) and assists (4.1 assists per game).
Ben Vander Plas paces Ohio with 6.8 rebounds per game.
Vander Plas knocks down 2.0 treys per game to lead the Bobcats.
Sears leads the team with 1.8 steals per game. Jason Carter collects 1.1 blocks a game to pace Ohio.
Ohio Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.4 |
229 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.4 |
244 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.4 |
222 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.0 |
211 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.0 |
328 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.1 |
304 |
Northern Illinois vs. Ohio Betting Trends
Northern Illinois’ record against the spread is 17-11-1.
The Huskies’ ATS record as 9.5-point underdogs or greater is 9-5.
Northern Illinois has seen 14 of its 29 games hit the over.
Northern Illinois Leaders
The Huskies leader in scoring is Keshawn Williams with 16.4 points per game. He also adds 3.1 rebounds per game and 1.8 assists per game.
When it comes to Northern Illinois leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Anthony Crump with 4.8 rebounds per game and Kaleb Thornton with 4.0 assists per game.
Trendon Hankerson leads the Huskies in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.1 made threes per game.
Hankerson tops Northern Illinois in steals with 1.9 per game, and Chinedu Kingsley Okanu leads the squad in blocks with 0.6 per game.
Northern Illinois Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
41.9 |
286 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.0 |
280 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
28.2 |
335 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.4 |
290 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.9 |
99 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.9 |
233 |
Betting Tips for Ohio vs. Northern Illinois
The Northern Illinois (+9.5) is our best bet after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will finish over the total of 137.5 points, with a final score of Ohio 74, Northern Illinois 65.
