The Ohio Bobcats will hit the floor running against the away Northern Illinois Huskies Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Northern Illinois Huskies were listed as 2-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Northern Illinois Huskies have watched them go 21-11 and 17-10 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Ohio Bobcats are at 20-10 and 16-10 ATS. In totals betting, the Ohio Bobcats are 16-9-1, while the Northern Illinois Huskies have a 15-12 mark.
The Ohio Bobcats sit at No. 92 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Northern Illinois Huskies sit at No. 168 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Ohio's No. 175-rated squad against Northern Illinois's No. 37-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Ohio rates No. 48 in the country with 8.33 per game, while their foes tonight, the Northern Illinois Huskies rank No. 135 nationally with 7.03 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Huskies got 18 points from Travon Baker as Northern Illinois ran past Western Michigan 56-50 on Monday at NIU Convocation Center.
Antonio Campbell scored 25 points and helped out with 25 rebounds for Ohio on Friday, leading the Bobcats to a 67-65 victory over Miami (Ohio) at Millett Hall.
- Northern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Northern Illinois's last 13 games
- Northern Illinois is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ohio
- Northern Illinois is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ohio
- Ohio is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
- Ohio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games
- Ohio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Northern Illinois
