Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Basketball Odds

The Chippewas will play the Huskies on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Central Michigan and Northern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 18th, 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Central Michigan currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 94.67.
Away Central Michigan - Central Michigan starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois meets Central Michigan boasting a 4-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Central Michigan currently ranks 4th (0.250) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois now standing 5th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Central Michigan has a 0.438 overall win percentage, with Northern Illinois matching up with a 0.250 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Central Michigan currently possesses 7-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has tallied a 4-12 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Central Michigan 7-9, Northern Illinois 4-12. MAC standings crucial for conference tournament seeds.

Central Michigan 1-3 in MAC, Northern Illinois 0-4. CMU on winning streak, NIU losing streak.

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 Chippewas at Huskies Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Illinois	Favorite Central Michigan
+9.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-9.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Central Michigan has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Illinois has a +9.5 -115 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
141.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	141.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 141.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 141.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Illinois	Favorite Central Michigan
+360 BetMGM Bet	-500 BetMGM Bet

Central Michigan is the -500 moneyline favorite. Risk $500 to win $100 on Central Michigan at BetMGM. Northern Illinois is the +360 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $360 on Northern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

Central Michigan is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

The best over line is 141.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

Central Michigan is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a +360 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Central Michigan Northern Illinois 1/18/25 2:00pm EST	-9.5 -105 +9.5 -115

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Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +9.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -9.5 Central Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Central Michigan at Northern Illinois Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Central Michigan Northern Illinois First to 5 Points 1/18/25 2:00pm EST	-165 +120 Bet
Central Michigan Northern Illinois First to 10 Points 1/18/25 2:00pm EST	-200 +140 Bet
Central Michigan Northern Illinois First to 15 Points 1/18/25 2:00pm EST	-225 +160 Bet
Central Michigan Northern Illinois Game to Overtime 1/18/25 2:00pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Central Michigan, Northern Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Central Michigan	14-17	0.452	8-6	6-10	7-11	+10	0.389	L1
Northern Illinois	6-25	0.194	5-10	1-15	2-16	+15	0.111	W1

Central Michigan & Northern Illinois Futures Odds

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Central Michigan Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois College Basketball Game

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