The Huskies will play the Eagles on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 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 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 13th, 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 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Michigan is 95.67.
- Away Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Eastern Michigan - Eastern Michigan meets Northern Illinois boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Illinois currently ranks 5th (0.250) in the MAC Conference, with Eastern Michigan now standing 4th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Illinois has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with Eastern Michigan matching up with a 0.471 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Illinois currently possesses 5-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan has tallied a 8-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, both teams seek victory in MAC conference clash on Tuesday.
Northern Illinois with a 5-10 overall record faces Eastern Michigan with 8-9.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Northern Illinois 1-3, Eastern Michigan 2-3.
Northern Illinois lost last 3, Eastern Michigan lost last game, who will prevail?
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.
Best Huskies at Eagles Odds
| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Eastern Michigan |
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| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Eastern Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Eastern Michigan is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Eastern Michigan is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a +290 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northern Illinois
Eastern Michigan
1/13/26 6:30pm EST | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 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 Eastern Michigan - Eastern Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 Eastern Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northern Illinois
Eastern Michigan
First to 5 Points
1/13/26 6:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Northern Illinois
Eastern Michigan
First to 10 Points
1/13/26 6:30pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Northern Illinois
Eastern Michigan
First to 15 Points
1/13/26 6:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Northern Illinois
Eastern Michigan
Game to Overtime
1/13/26 6:30pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 0.500 | 6-2 | 3-7 | 3-3 | +2.5 | 0.500 | W1 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-11 | 0.313 | 4-3 | 1-8 | 1-4 | +4 | 0.200 | L4 |
Northern Illinois & Eastern Michigan 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Eastern Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Michigan YR: futures available
Northern Illinois & Eastern Michigan 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 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan 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 Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 at 6:30 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 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan 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.
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