The Northern Illinois Huskies (4-10, 0-2 MAC) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Ohio Bobcats (8-6, 2-0 MAC) on Saturday afternoon. The game will be played at Convocation Center (OH), and it is scheduled to begin at 1 PM. ET.
The Huskies are coming off a 68-50 loss to Kent State as 12.5-point underdogs. The Bobcats are coming off an 88-79 win over Buffalo as 12-point favorites.
Ohio is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Northern Illinois.
Which team picks up the win? Read more in this Northern Illinois vs. Ohio Bobcats prediction.
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Northern Illinois Looking For First Road Win
The Huskies followed up their win over East-West with losses to Eastern Michigan and Kent State. They have lost eight straight road games and will try to put an end to both streaks with a win on Saturday.
Northern Illinois averages 71 points per game. They scored 50 points in their last game, making 30.5 percent of their field goals and 25.9 percent of their three-pointers.
James Dent Jr. led the Huskies with 23 points and three rebounds. Joe Munden Jr. finished with 10 points, while Ethan Butler had nine points and five rebounds.
Northern Illinois has struggled defensively, giving up 74 points per game. They gave up 68 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
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Ohio Going For Fifth Consecutive Win
The Bobcats bounced back from their loss to Marshall with four straight wins. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fifth straight win when they play on Saturday.
Ohio averages 78.9 points per game. They scored 88 points in their last game, making 50.8 percent of their field goals and 34.8 percent of their three-pointers.
AJ Clayton led the Bobcats with 27 points and seven rebounds. Aidan Hadaway finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Vic Searls added 10 points.
Ohio has struggled defensively, giving up 74.2 points per game. They gave up 79 points in their last game and will have to play better if they want to get the win.
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Best Bets for Northern Illinois (NIU) vs. Ohio U
Full-Game Side Bet
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The Bobcats have won five straight home games while the Huskies have lost eight straight road games. Ohio has the edge in this game because they shoot the ball well at home, making over 50 percent of their shots while the Huskies make less than 38 percent of their shots on the road. They do a good job of finding the open man and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than six offensive rebounds per game at home, which will give them more scoring chances. They also donât turn the ball over a lot and wonât give the Huskies a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Huskies arenât very good defensively and theyâre giving up more than 83 points per game on the road, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Bobcats. Go with Ohio to cover the spread.
Full-Game Total Pick
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The Bobcats played under the total in three of their last five games while the Huskies played under the total in their last two games. Ohio averages 78.9 points per game. They play at the 47th fastest pace in the country, averaging 74.2 possessions per game, and theyâre facing a team that gave up 74.7 points per game in their last three games. The Huskies average 71 points per game. They play at the 132nd fastest pace in the country, averaging 72 possessions per game, and theyâre facing a team that gave up 64 points per game in their last three games. Donât expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Bobcats and Huskies played under the total in their last three meetings.
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