NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES at Buffalo Bulls Odds, Picks & Prediction
Buffalo Bulls will win against Northern Illinois Huskies, 75-66. Despite Buffalo's 2-8 L10 record and NIU's 1-9 slump, Buffalo's home edge, 71.5 PPG scoring vs NIU's 68.3, and head-to-head wins (2 of last 3) favor them covering the -8.5 spread.
Quick Facts
- Matchup
- NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES at Buffalo Bulls
- Date
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:30 PM ET
- Spread
- Buffalo Bulls -8.5
- Total
- O/U 148.5
- Moneyline
- Buffalo Bulls -450 / NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES +335
- Best Bet
- Buffalo Bulls -8.5
- Prediction
- Buffalo Bulls 75, NIU 66
Odds Comparison
| Sportsbook | away | home | line | market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -110 | -110 | Buffalo -8.5 | Spread | |
| -110 | -110 | O/U 148.5 | Total | |
| +335 | -450 | - | Moneyline |
Matchup Preview
The Buffalo Bulls host the Northern Illinois Huskies in a MAC battle on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 11:30 PM ET. Buffalo enters with a dismal 2-8 record over their last 10 games, averaging 71.5 PPG while allowing a leaky 80.1 PPG on defense. They're on a three-game losing streak. Northern Illinois fares worse at 1-9 L10, scoring just 68.3 PPG and surrendering 77.8 PPG, with a one-game skid. Head-to-head, the last three meetings were tight: Buffalo 73-67, NIU 78-68 at Buffalo, and Buffalo 68-72.
By The Numbers
| Stat | Buffalo Bulls (Home) | NIU Huskies (Away) |
|---|---|---|
| Record (L10) | 2-8 | 1-9 |
| PPG | 71.5 | 68.3 |
| Opp PPG | 80.1 | 77.8 |
| Streak | L3 | L1 |
Key Injuries
No significant injuries reported for either the Buffalo Bulls or Northern Illinois Huskies, setting up a full-strength clash.
Odds Analysis
Consensus odds heavily favor Buffalo: Spread Buffalo -8.5, Total O/U 148.5, Moneyline Buffalo -450 / NIU +335. Both teams' poor defenses (Buffalo allows 80.1, NIU 77.8) suggest scoring potential, but recent L10 averages (71.5 + 68.3 = 139.8) point under the total.
Player Props to Watch
- Colby Garland Points O/U 20.5 (-110)
- Colby Garland Rebounds O/U 3.5 (-102)
- Tayshawn Comer P+R+A O/U 17.5 (+100)
- Vaughn Weems P+R O/U 12.5 (-105)
- Colby Garland R+A O/U 8.5 (-102)
- Adrian Myers Rebounds O/U 4.5 (-145)
- Colby Garland P+R+A O/U 29.5 (-107)
- Pasha Goodarzi P+R+A O/U 15.5 (-118)
Best Bets
- Buffalo Bulls -8.5: Home favorites despite 2-8 L10, but NIU's 1-9 skid and 68.3 PPG make covering likely in close H2H history.
- Under 148.5: Combined L10 scoring averages under total; defenses allow points but offenses struggle (71.5 + 68.3).
- Colby Garland Over 20.5 Points (-110): Key Buffalo scorer poised for output vs NIU's 77.8 Opp PPG.
Prediction
Buffalo Bulls 75, Northern Illinois Huskies 66. Buffalo pulls away late at home.
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