The Northern Illinois Huskies (4-14, 0-6 MAC) will host the Ball State Cardinals (9-9, 3-3 MAC) after losing three straight home games.
Saturday's matchup between the Cardinals and the Huskies sees the Cardinals as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. The game's over/under is 147.5.
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Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Game time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Arena: NIU Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ball State (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Ball State (-300), Northern Illinois (+235)
- Total: 147.5 points
Pick ATS:Ball State (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (147.5)
- Prediction: Ball State 77, Northern Illinois 70
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Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Comparison
| Ball State Rank | Ball State Stat | Northern Illinois Stat | Northern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142nd | 76.2 | Points Scored | 70.5 | 277th |
| 239th | 73.4 | Points Allowed | 76.2 | 298th |
| 232nd | 13.2 | Assists | 12.7 | 261st |
| 254th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 153rd |
| 100th | 46.5% | Field Goal % | 40.8% | 340th |
| 167th | 43.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.0% | 270th |
Ball State Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Cardinals is Jermahri Hill, who scores 16.3 points and distributes 3.2 assists per game.
- Ball State's best rebounder is Payton Sparks, who averages 7.6 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 11.8.
- The Cardinals get the most three-point shooting production out of Juan Sebastian Gorosito, who makes 2.7 threes per game.
- The Ball State steals leader is Jeremiah Hernandez, who averages 1.0 steal per game, while its blocks leader is Mickey Pearson Jr., who compiles 0.5 rejections per contest.
Northern Illinois Key Players
- Quentin Jones' points (15.9 per game) and assists (3.4 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Huskies' leaderboards.
- James Dent Jr.'s stat line of 5.1 rebounds, 12.7 points and 2.9 assists per game secures the top spot on the Northern Illinois rebounding leaderboard.
- Dent is reliable from deep and leads the Huskies with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Jones (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Northern Illinois while Ethan Butler (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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