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UMASS vs. N. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - January 17, 2026

UMASS at N. Illinois

8:00 pm • ESPN+

Massachusetts Minutemen

11-7
68
68 - 70

Northern Illinois Huskies

5-11
70

UMASS at N. Illinois Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
UMASS
11-7
-8.5
-8.5-110
o157-110
-395
N. Illinois
5-11
u154.5
+8.5-110
u157-110
+310
location pinSaturday 8:00 p.m.
January 17, 2026
NIU Convocation CenterDeKalb
UMASS vs. N. Illinois Expert Picks
Allan Lem
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 172-144-1 (+6.0u)
Under 156.5-110
0.25u
Just going a quarter unit since MASS has been scoring like crazy but Action PRO showing this fits the Stadium Unders system so let’s roll with it
FTN Fantasy
FTN Fantasy
Last 30d: 209-192-1 (-11.3u)
NIU +8.5-118
0.85u
NIU +8.5-118
0.85u

UMASS vs. N. Illinois Previews & Analysis

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    Jan 17, 2026 UTC
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UMASS vs. N. Illinois Public Betting Percentages

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UMASS

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N. Illinois

31%

Bets%

69%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • N. Illinois are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
  • N. Illinois are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • N. Illinois are 5-4 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 0 of N. Illinois' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 2 of N. Illinois' 6 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
N. Illinois		7-82-45-41-26-6
UMASS		8-105-63-43-85-1

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
N. Illinois		4-112-42-72-12-10
UMASS		11-77-44-37-44-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
N. Illinois		6-11N/AN/A2-12-10
UMASS		11-8N/AN/A7-43-3

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 13th@EMUL 59-77+7.5 LU 141.5EMU +320
Jan 7thTOLL 61-75+7.5 LU 161.5TOL +280
Jan 3rd@KENTL 73-77+16.5 WU 157.5KENT +1200
Dec 31stBUFFL 67-81+6 LU 154.5BUFF +207
Dec 20thCMUW 74-73-2.5 LU 148.5NIU -142
Team Stats

20-52 (38%)
Field Goals
21-58 (36%)
21-30 (70%)
Free Throws
21-30 (70%)
7-19 (37%)
3P
7-29 (24%)
30
Rebounds
29
11
Assists
13
18
Turnovers
14
10
Steals
13
8
Blocks
2
22
Fouls
20

UMASS vs. N. Illinois Odds Comparison

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UMASS at N. Illinois Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
UMASS
11-7
o82.5-120
N/A
N. Illinois
5-11
N/A
u74.5-115