Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Basketball Odds

The Bulls will play the Huskies on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:03 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Buffalo and Northern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. 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, Buffalo currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 97.00.
Away Buffalo - Buffalo starts this game with a 4-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois meets Buffalo boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Buffalo currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois 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 - Buffalo has a 0.846 overall win percentage, with Northern Illinois matching up with a 0.417 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Buffalo currently possesses 11-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has tallied a 5-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Buffalo 11-2, Northern Illinois 5-7, conference records up for grabs.

Buffalo 1-0 MAC, Northern Illinois 1-0 MAC, battle of the streaks.

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 Bulls at Huskies Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Illinois	Favorite Buffalo
+6.5 -124 BetRivers Bet	-6.5 -118 BetRivers Bet

Buffalo has a -6.5 -118 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Illinois has a +6.5 -124 point spread at BetRivers PA. 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**
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**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Illinois	Favorite Buffalo
+205 BetRivers Bet	-315 BetRivers Bet

Buffalo is the -315 moneyline favorite. Risk $315 to win $100 on Buffalo at BetRivers. Northern Illinois is the +205 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $205 on Northern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Buffalo vs Northern Illinois College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025?

Buffalo is a -6.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Northern Illinois is a +6.5 -124 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the moneyline for the Buffalo vs Northern Illinois College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025?

Buffalo is a -315 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Northern Illinois is a +205 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetRivers Bet
Buffalo Northern Illinois 12/31/25 1:03pm EST	-6.5 -118 +6.5 -124

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Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $80.65 at -124 odds.

A +6.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Buffalo - Buffalo bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -6.5 Buffalo favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Buffalo at Northern Illinois Prop Bets

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Buffalo Northern Illinois Tie End of 2nd Half Result 12/31/25 1:03pm EST	-250 +245 +1000 Bet
Buffalo Team Total Points BUFF at NIU 12/31/25 1:03pm EST	79.5 o -124 79.5 u -115 Bet
Northern Illinois Team Total Points BUFF at NIU 12/31/25 1:03pm EST	73.5 o -113 73.5 u -127 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Buffalo, Northern Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Buffalo	17-15	0.531	7-8	8-6	7-11	+11	0.389	L2
Northern Illinois	9-21	0.300	6-7	3-14	4-14	+14	0.222	L5

Buffalo & 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.

Buffalo Championship Odds

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

Northern Illinois Championship Odds

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

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How to Bet on the Buffalo vs Northern Illinois College Basketball Game

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 Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 1:03 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Game.
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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