Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 20

The Ohio Bobcats (10-9, 4-3 MAC) host the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-11, 2-4 MAC) at Convocation Center Ohio, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The Bobcats are 12-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 151 points.

Their last time out, Ohio lost 76-71 to Ball State on Friday. Jackson Paveletzke totaled 22 points, two rebounds and four assists for Ohio. Northern Illinois heads into this contest after a 70-68 victory against UMass on Saturday. Makhai Valentine scored 27 points in Northern Illinois' win, leading the team.

Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Convocation Center Ohio in Athens, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Ohio -12
• Over/Under: 151 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Ohio vs. Northern Illinois

• Ohio and its opponents have combined to hit the over on Tuesday's total of 151 points eight times this season.
• Four of Northern Illinois' games have finished with a combined score higher than 151 points this season.
• The Bobcats average 78.1 points per game against the Huskies' 73.9, amounting to 1.0 point over the game's total of 151.
• The 154.7 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 3.7 more than the 151 total in this contest.
• On average, Ohio has seen a 155.2-point over/under in its games this season, 4.2 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Northern Illinois' games have an average over/under of 151.4 points this season, 0.4 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Ohio vs. Northern Illinois

• Against the spread, Ohio is 7-10-0 this year.
• The Bobcats covered the spread in their only game when favored by 12 points or more.
• In Northern Illinois' 15 games this season, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Huskies are 4-2 ATS when underdogs by 12 points or more this season.
• Ohio is 4-4 against the spread, and 5-3 overall, at home this season.
• Ohio is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 12-point favorite or more at home.
• Northern Illinois is 5-4 against the spread, and 1-8 overall, on the road.