The Huskies will play the Broncos on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 21st, 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, Northern Illinois currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Michigan is 95.33.
- Away Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois starts this game with a 0-9 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Western Michigan - Western Michigan meets Northern Illinois boasting a 2-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Illinois currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the MAC Conference, with Western Michigan now standing 4th (0.200) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Illinois has a 0.235 overall win percentage, with Western Michigan matching up with a 0.235 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Illinois currently possesses 4-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Michigan has tallied a 4-13 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan clash on the court.
Both teams seek conference wins to improve tournament seedings.
Northern Illinois struggles with a losing streak, while Western Michigan aims to rebound. 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 Broncos Odds
| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Western Michigan |
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| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Western Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Western Michigan is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Western Michigan is a -650 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
1/21/25 7:00pm EST | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 Western Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Illinois at Western 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.
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Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
First to 5 Points
1/21/25 7:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
First to 10 Points
1/21/25 7:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
First to 15 Points
1/21/25 7:00pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
Game to Overtime
1/21/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Western Michigan | 12-20 | 0.375 | 6-9 | 6-10 | 9-9 | +8 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Northern Illinois | 6-25 | 0.194 | 5-10 | 1-15 | 2-16 | +15 | 0.111 | W1 |
Northern Illinois & Western 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
Western Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Michigan YR: futures available
Northern Illinois & Western 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 Western 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 21st, 2025 at 7:00 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 Western Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Illinois vs Western 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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