The Cardinals will play the Huskies on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:02 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 2023-24 college basketball season, Ball State and Northern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. 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 2023-24 season in full stride, Ball State currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 95.00.
- Away Ball State - Ball State starts this game with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois meets Ball State boasting a 5-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ball State currently ranks 7th (0.333) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois now standing 8th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 MAC Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ball State has a 0.480 overall win percentage, with Northern Illinois, matching up with a 0.360 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ball State currently possesses 12-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has tallied a 9-16 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Ball State 12-13 takes on Northern Illinois 9-16. MAC showdown!
Importance of conference records in determining tournament seeds. Ball State 4-8, Northern Illinois 3-9.
Battle of the struggling teams! Ball State lost 3, Northern Illinois lost 1.
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, BetMGM, and BetWay. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cardinals at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Illinois is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ball State is a +1.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Illinois is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ball State is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Ball State
Northern Illinois
2/20/24 8:02pm EST | +1.5 -115-1.5 -105 |
Underdog Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +1.5 Ball State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -1.5 Northern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Ball State at Northern Illinois 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Ball State
Northern Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/20/24 8:02pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Ball State
Northern Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/20/24 8:02pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Ball State
Northern Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/20/24 8:02pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Ball State
Northern Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/20/24 8:02pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ball State | 15-16 | 0.484 | 9-7 | 6-8 | 7-11 | +7 | 0.389 | L1 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-20 | 0.355 | 5-9 | 5-11 | 5-13 | +9 | 0.278 | W1 |
Ball State & 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.
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ball State YR: futures available
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Ball State & Northern Illinois 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 Ball State vs Northern Illinois 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 20th, 2024 at 8:02 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 Ball State vs Northern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ball State vs Northern Illinois 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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