NIU Convocation Center features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Northern Illinois Huskies and the visiting Buffalo Bulls in college hoops betting odds action on Tuesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Buffalo Bulls before tip-off in this one found them as 4-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Buffalo Bulls vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Illinois Huskies bring a 16-5 record (10-6 ATS) to this tilt against the 12-9 Bulls, who are 9-8-2 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Northern Illinois go 8-8 so far and the Buffalo Bulls go 9-10.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 113-ranked Northern Illinois Huskies and the No. 104-rated Buffalo Bulls in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Northern Illinois's No. 127 nationally ranked offense (74.29 points per game) against a Buffalo Bulls defense that sits as the No. 180 at 73.76 PPG. The Northern Illinois Huskies have been averaging 43.49% from the field, more than the Bulls have managed so far this season (43.04% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulls got 17 points from Blake Hamilton as Buffalo ran past Toledo 73-68 on Saturday at Savage Arena.
Northern Illinois suffered a 72-59 loss against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, getting 24 points from Marshawn Wilson in a losing effort at Millett Hall.
- Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
- Buffalo is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Northern Illinois is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
- Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Northern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
- Northern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo home to Eastern Michigan, Saturday, February 6th
Northern Illinois at Ohio, Saturday, February 6th
