The Bobcats will play the Huskies on Saturday, February 24th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2023-24 college basketball season, Ohio and Northern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 24th, 2024. 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 2023-24 season in full stride, Ohio currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 94.33.
- Away Ohio - Ohio starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois meets Ohio boasting a 5-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio currently ranks 3rd (0.615) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois now standing 7th (0.231) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 MAC Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio has a 0.538 overall win percentage, with Northern Illinois, matching up with a 0.346 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ohio currently possesses 14-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has tallied a 9-17 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Ohio, 14-12, faces Northern Illinois, 9-17, in a magical matchup.
Ohio, 8-5 in conference, aims for tournament seed while Northern Illinois struggles at 3-10.
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, BetMGM, and BetWay. Ohio has a winning streak, while Northern Illinois has lost their last 2 games.
In the realm of college basketball, every game is crucial. Ohio, with a better standing, looks to dominate Northern Illinois on their home turf. Will the wizards of Ohio cast a winning spell, or will the home team's magic prevail? Stay tuned to find out! We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bobcats at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Ohio |
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| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Ohio |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Ohio is a -345 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Northern Illinois is a +275 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Ohio
Northern Illinois
2/24/24 4:30pm EST | -7.5 -110+7.5 -110 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Ohio favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ohio at Northern Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Ohio
Northern Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/24/24 4:30pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Ohio
Northern Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/24/24 4:30pm EST | -165+120Bet |
Ohio
Northern Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/24/24 4:30pm EST | -185+130Bet |
Ohio
Northern Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/24/24 4:30pm EST | +1250-10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ohio | 20-13 | 0.606 | 12-3 | 5-7 | 13-5 | +1 | 0.722 | L1 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-20 | 0.355 | 5-9 | 5-11 | 5-13 | +9 | 0.278 | W1 |
Ohio & Northern Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Ohio Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio YR: futures available
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Ohio & Northern Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ohio vs Northern Illinois College Basketball Game
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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 24th, 2024 at 4:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio vs Northern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio vs Northern Illinois Game.
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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.