Northern Illinois Huskies vs Toledo Rockets College Basketball Betting Preview

Northern Illinois Huskies will go to the free throw line vs Toledo Rockets on Tuesday, hoping to boost its 13-2 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Toledo Rockets were listed as -6-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Northern Illinois Huskies have watched them go 13-2 and 7-3 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Toledo Rockets are at 10-5 and 7-5 ATS. In totals betting, the Toledo Rockets are 7-5, while the Northern Illinois Huskies have a 5-5 mark.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Toledo Rockets rated this week at No. 147 and the Northern Illinois Huskies sitting at No. 57.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Northern Illinois Huskies rank No. 14 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 42.4 per game. That compares with Toledo’s No. 133 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Toledo is college basketball's No. 35-ranked team at 8.87 per game, while the Northern Illinois Huskies rate No. 120 with 7.13 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Huskies got 25 points from Travon Baker as Northern Illinois ran past Eastern Michigan 80-63 on Saturday at NIU Convocation Center.

Nathan Boothe scored 25 points and helped out with 25 rebounds for Toledo on Saturday, leading the Rockets to a 84-76 victory over Miami (Ohio) at Millett Hall.

Betting Trends
  • Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • Northern Illinois is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
  • Northern Illinois is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
  • Northern Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toledo
  • Toledo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • Toledo is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
  • Toledo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Northern Illinois
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games when playing Northern Illinois

Next Betting Matchups

Northern Illinois at Western Michigan, Saturday, January 16th
Toledo at Akron, Friday, January 15th

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