Louisiana vs Northern Illinois Basketball Odds

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The Ragin' Cajuns will play the Huskies on Saturday, February 8th, 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, Louisiana and Northern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 8th, 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, Louisiana currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 93.33.
  • Away Louisiana - Louisiana starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois meets Louisiana boasting a 5-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Louisiana currently ranks 4th (0.417) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Northern Illinois now standing 9th (0.100) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Louisiana has a 0.292 overall win percentage, with Northern Illinois matching up with a 0.227 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Louisiana currently possesses 7-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has tallied a 5-17 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Louisiana with 7-17 visits Northern Illinois with 5-17 on February 8th!

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds! Louisiana 5-7 in Sun Belt, Northern Illinois 1-9 in MAC.

Both teams on losing streaks! Louisiana lost last 2, Northern Illinois lost last 3. 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 Ragin' Cajuns at Huskies Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Northern Illinois		Favorite

Louisiana
+1.5 -115 BetMGM
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-1.5 -105 BetMGM
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Louisiana has a -1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Illinois has a +1.5 -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
OverUnder
143.5 o -110 BetMGM
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143.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 143.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 143.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Northern Illinois		Favorite

Louisiana
-105 BetMGM
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-115 BetMGM
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Louisiana is the -115 moneyline favorite. Risk $115 to win $100 on Louisiana at BetMGM. Northern Illinois is the -105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $105 to win $100 on Northern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Louisiana vs Northern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

Louisiana is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +1.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Louisiana vs Northern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Louisiana vs Northern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

Louisiana is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Louisiana
Northern Illinois
2/08/25 2:00pm EST
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Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +1.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

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

A -1.5 Louisiana favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Louisiana at Northern Illinois Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Louisiana
Northern Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/08/25 2:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
Louisiana
Northern Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/08/25 2:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
Louisiana
Northern Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/08/25 2:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
Louisiana
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Game to Overtime
2/08/25 2:00pm EST
Yes +725No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Louisiana, Northern Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
MAC
Northern Illinois5-220.1855-80-141-13+120.071L8
Sun Belt
Louisiana11-180.3795-116-48-8+40.500W3

Louisiana & Northern Illinois 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.

Louisiana Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisiana YR: futures available

Northern Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available

Louisiana & Northern Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Louisiana vs Northern Illinois College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Louisiana vs Northern Illinois Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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