Ball State vs Northern Illinois Basketball Odds

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The Cardinals will play the Huskies on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.


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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Ball State and Northern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Ball State currently has a 91.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 93.67.
  • Away Ball State - Ball State starts this game with a 2-11 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois meets Ball State boasting a 6-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 8th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Ball State currently ranks 11th (0.231) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois now standing 9th (0.308) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Ball State has a 0.308 overall win percentage, with Northern Illinois matching up with a 0.360 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Ball State currently possesses 8-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has tallied a 9-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Ball State away, Northern Illinois home. MAC standings crucial.

Ball State 8-18 overall, 3-10 in MAC. Northern Illinois 9-16 overall, 4-9 in MAC.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Ball State lost 3 in a row, while Northern Illinois won their last game. Clash of the wizards!

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2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Ball State, Northern Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Ball State12-190.3877-74-117-11+110.389W4
Northern Illinois9-210.3006-73-144-14+140.222L5

Ball State & Northern Illinois Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Ball State vs Northern Illinois College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ball State vs Northern Illinois Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ball State vs Northern Illinois Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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