The Huskies will play the Bulls on Tuesday, February 17th, 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 Buffalo are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 17th, 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 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Buffalo is 96.33.
- Away Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois starts this game with a 2-12 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Buffalo - Buffalo meets Northern Illinois boasting a 6-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 8th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Illinois currently ranks 8th (0.250) in the MAC Conference, with Buffalo now standing 6th (0.417) 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 Buffalo matching up with a 0.600 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Illinois currently possesses 8-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Buffalo has tallied a 15-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Magic mayhem on the court as Northern Illinois faces Buffalo in a fierce battle.
Northern Illinois, 8-16 overall, fights Buffalo, 15-10 overall, for conference tournament seeds.
Northern Illinois, 3-9 MAC, looks to break losing streak against 5-7 MAC Buffalo.
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 Bulls Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Buffalo is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Buffalo is a -425 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a +320 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Northern Illinois
Buffalo
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | +8.5 -110-8.5 -110 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Buffalo - Buffalo bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Buffalo favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Illinois at Buffalo 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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Northern Illinois
Buffalo
First to 5 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Northern Illinois
Buffalo
First to 10 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Northern Illinois
Buffalo
First to 15 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Northern Illinois
Buffalo
Game to Overtime
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Buffalo | 15-11 | 0.577 | 6-7 | 7-4 | 5-8 | +8 | 0.385 | L1 |
| Northern Illinois | 9-16 | 0.360 | 6-4 | 3-12 | 4-9 | +9 | 0.308 | W1 |
Northern Illinois & Buffalo 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
Buffalo Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Buffalo YR: futures available
Northern Illinois & Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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, February 17th, 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 Buffalo Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Illinois vs Buffalo 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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