Horizon LeaguePower #3347-21 SU13-15 ATS8-20 O/U
N Illinois went 7-21 straight up, 13-15 against the spread (46% covers, average cover margin -3.1 points), 8-20 on over/unders in 2025-26, including 2-3 ATS as a favorite and 11-12 ATS as an underdog.
Last 5 (result · ATS · O/U):LLU·LWU·LLU·LLO·LLU
Cover margin by gameTotal margin by game
Points by which NIU beat (up) or missed (down) its closing linePoints the final score landed over (up) or under (down) the closing total
Straight up
7-21
25% wins
Against the spread
13-15
46% covers
Avg cover margin
-3.1
points vs the line
Over / Under
8-20
29% overs
Points for / against
66.3 / 78.9
per game
N Illinois 2025-26 team stats
28 games · rank among 365 teams · a longer bar is a better rank
Scoring
Points per game66.3 #341
Points per possession0.96 #354
Pace (possessions)69.0 #181
Shooting
Effective FG%47.6 #324
3-point %30.9 #323
3-point attempt rate45.0 #66
Free throw rate38.3 #95
Possessions
Turnover rate21.7 #360
Offensive rebound rate30.3 #187
Assists per game11.6 #308
Defense
Points allowed78.9 #291
Points allowed per possession1.15 #323
Opponent effective FG%55.6 #342
Opponent 3-point %36.3 #315
Turnovers forced16.3 #199
Defensive rebound rate70.0 #161
Steals per game5.6 #288
Blocks per game1.9 #352
N Illinois 2025-26 schedule, lines & results
28 played · 1 to go
| Date | Opponent | Line | Total | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 |  UL Monroe non-conf | -7.5 | 147.5 | W 102-82 | W +12.5 | O 184 |
| Nov 7 | @  #24Wisconsin non-conf | +28.5 | 157.5 | L 72-97 | W +3.5 | O 169 |
| Nov 10 | @  Grand Canyon non-conf | +22.5 | 163.5 | L 59-88 | L -6.5 | U 147 |
| Nov 18 | @  Northern Iowa non-conf | +19.5 | 146.5 | L 57-70 | W +6.5 | U 127 |
| Nov 21 | @  Loyola Chicago non-conf | +13.5 | 148.5 | W 76-59 | W +30.5 | U 135 |
| Nov 25 | @  Austin Peay non-conf | +6.5 | 147.5 | L 59-77 | L -11.5 | U 136 |
| Dec 2 |  Lindenwood Lions non-conf | -3.5 | 147.5 | L 64-99 | L -38.5 | O 163 |
| Dec 6 | @  Bradley non-conf | +18.5 | 146.5 | L 55-84 | L -10.5 | U 139 |
| Dec 13 | @  Elon non-conf | +11.5 | 156.5 | L 79-85 | W +5.5 | O 164 |
| Dec 20 |  C Michigan | -2.5 | 149.5 | W 74-73 | L -1.5 | U 147 |
| Dec 31 |  Buffalo | +6.5 | 152.5 | L 67-81 | L -7.5 | U 148 |
| Jan 3 | @  Kent State | +16.5 | 157.5 | L 73-77 | W +12.5 | U 150 |
| Jan 6 |  Toledo | +7.5 | 161.5 | L 61-75 | L -6.5 | U 136 |
| Jan 13 | @  E Michigan | +7.5 | 141.5 | L 59-77 | L -10.5 | U 136 |
| Jan 17 |  UMass | +8.5 | 157.5 | W 70-68 | W +10.5 | U 138 |
| Jan 20 | @  Ohio | +11.5 | 154.5 | L 77-80 | W +8.5 | O 157 |
| Jan 24 | @  Ball State | +5.5 | 141.5 | L 53-58 | W +0.5 | U 111 |
| Jan 27 |  W Michigan | -1.5 | 146.5 | W 85-65 | W +18.5 | O 150 |
| Jan 31 | @  #24Miami OH | +16.5 | 158.5 | L 61-85 | L -7.5 | U 146 |
| Feb 7 | @  Georgia St non-conf | +4.5 | 143.5 | W 75-74 | W +5.5 | O 149 |
| Feb 11 |  Bowling Green | +7.5 | 144.5 | L 52-68 | L -8.5 | U 120 |
| Feb 14 | @ C Michigan | +4.5 | 146.5 | L 46-88 | L -37.5 | U 134 |
| Feb 17 | @ Buffalo | +9.5 | 145.5 | W 72-70 | W +11.5 | U 142 |
| Feb 21 | Ohio | +6.5 | 148.5 | L 66-74 | L -1.5 | U 140 |
| Feb 24 | @ Toledo | +12.5 | 150.5 | L 69-79 | W +2.5 | U 148 |
| Feb 28 | Ball State | -1.5 | 133.5 | L 43-79 | L -37.5 | U 122 |
| Mar 3 | Kent State | +10.5 | 148.5 | L 76-102 | L -15.5 | O 178 |
| Mar 6 | @  Akron | +23.5 | 155.5 | L 55-94 | L -15.5 | U 149 |
| Nov 29 |  Bellarmine | — | — | — | — | — |
N Illinois 2025-26 ATS and over/under splits
Home, away, favorite, underdog and conference
| Situation | SU | ATS | Cover % | Avg margin | O/U | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 7-21 | 13-15 | 46% | -3.1 | 8-20 | 66.3 | 78.9 |
| Home | 4-7 | 3-8 | 27% | -6.9 | 4-7 | 69.1 | 78.7 |
| Away | 3-14 | 10-7 | 59% | -0.7 | 4-13 | 64.5 | 78.9 |
| As favorite | 3-2 | 2-3 | 40% | -9.3 | 3-2 | 73.6 | 79.6 |
| As underdog | 4-19 | 11-12 | 48% | -1.8 | 5-18 | 64.7 | 78.7 |
| In conference | 4-14 | 7-11 | 39% | -4.7 | 3-15 | 64.4 | 77.4 |
| Non-conference | 3-7 | 6-4 | 60% | -0.3 | 5-5 | 69.8 | 81.5 |
How N Illinois’s games played out
By the score at halftime
Led at halftime5 games · won 4 · covered 5
Trailed at halftime23 games · won 3 · covered 8