Northern Illinois vs Kent State Basketball Odds

The Huskies will play the Golden Flashes on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Illinois and Kent State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 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, Northern Illinois currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kent State is 97.67.
Away Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois starts this game with a 1-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Kent State - Kent State meets Northern Illinois boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Northern Illinois currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the MAC Conference, with Kent State now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Northern Illinois has a 0.385 overall win percentage, with Kent State matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Northern Illinois currently possesses 5-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kent State has tallied a 10-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Oh, ho! Northern Illinois must win to improve 5-8 overall standing.

Kent State is tough with a 10-3 record, 1-0 in MAC Conference.

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.

Importance of college basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds. Northern Illinois is 1-1 in MAC. Kent State is 1-0 in MAC.

Northern Illinois has a lost their last game current streak, while Kent State also has a lost their last game current streak.

We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Huskies at Golden Flashes Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Illinois	Favorite Kent State
+16.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-16.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Kent State has a -16.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Illinois has a +16.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Northern Illinois is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
158.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	158.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 158.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 158.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Illinois	Favorite Kent State
+950 BetMGM Bet	-2000 BetMGM Bet

Kent State is the -2000 moneyline favorite. Risk $2,000 to win $100 on Kent State at BetMGM. Northern Illinois is the +950 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $950 on Northern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Illinois vs Kent State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Kent State is a -16.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +16.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Illinois vs Kent State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 158.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Illinois vs Kent State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Kent State is a -2000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a +950 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Northern Illinois Kent State 1/03/26 1:00pm EST	+16.5 -110 -16.5 -110

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Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +16.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 16 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 17 or more.

Favorite Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -16.5 Kent State favorite bet wins if they win by 17 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 16 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Illinois at Kent State Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Northern Illinois Kent State First to 5 Points 1/03/26 1:00pm EST	+145 -210 Bet
Northern Illinois Kent State First to 10 Points 1/03/26 1:00pm EST	+190 -275 Bet
Northern Illinois Kent State First to 15 Points 1/03/26 1:00pm EST	+225 -325 Bet
Northern Illinois Kent State Game to Overtime 1/03/26 1:00pm EST	Yes +2200 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Illinois, Kent State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Kent State	20-7	0.741	12-2	6-5	11-3	+2.5	0.786	W3
Northern Illinois	9-16	0.360	6-4	3-12	4-9	+9	0.308	W1

Northern Illinois & Kent State 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.

Northern Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available

Kent State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kent State YR: futures available

Northern Illinois & Kent State Team Pages

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

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