Two sliding teams meet when the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-18, 1-9 MAC) host the Buffalo Bulls (7-16, 2-8 MAC) on February 11, 2025. The Huskies will look to stop a four-game losing streak against the Bulls, who have lost three straight.
Northern Illinois is a tight 1.5-point favorite against Buffalo when the Huskies play the Bulls on Tuesday. A 152.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
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Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Arena: NIU Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Illinois (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Illinois (-128), Buffalo (+106)
- Total: 152.5 points
Pick ATS:Northern Illinois (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (152.5)
- Prediction: Northern Illinois 76, Buffalo 74
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Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Comparison
| Northern Illinois Rank | Northern Illinois Stat | Buffalo Stat | Buffalo Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259th | 71.3 | Points Scored | 72.6 | 229th |
| 303rd | 76.3 | Points Allowed | 81.8 | 354th |
| 256th | 12.7 | Assists | 14.2 | 142nd |
| 134th | 10.9 | Turnovers | 14.1 | 346th |
| 336th | 41.3% | Field Goal % | 42.1% | 318th |
| 225th | 44.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.4% | 319th |
Northern Illinois Key Players
- Quentin Jones leads the Huskies in points and assists per game, scoring 16.3 points and distributing 3.6 assists.
- James Dent Jr. leads Northern Illinois in rebounding, grabbing 5.5 boards per game while also scoring 13.6 points a contest.
- The Huskies get the most three-point shooting production out of Dent, who knocks down 2.3 threes per game.
- Jones is Northern Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Ethan Butler leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.
Buffalo Key Players
- Ryan Sabol puts up 15.7 points per game to be the top scorer for the Bulls.
- The Buffalo leaders in rebounding and assists are Noah Batchelor with 6.0 rebounds per game (also adding 7.4 points and 1.2 assists per game) and Tyson Dunn with 5.8 assists per game (also tacking on 12.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game).
- Sabol is reliable from three-point range and leads the Bulls with 3.0 made threes per game.
- Buffalo's leader in steals is Dunn with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ben Michaels with 0.9 per game.
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