Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/13/2024]

Northern Illinois will square off with Buffalo in college basketball action at NIU Convocation Center on Tuesday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Tuesday's Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between Buffalo and Northern Illinois 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives Northern Illinois a 79% chance of defeating Buffalo. Our predicted final score has Northern Illinois winning 79-70.

According to our model, Buffalo (+9.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 149-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Buffalo	Northern Illinois
Spread	+9.5 (-120)	-9.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+340	-430
Total	o149 (-110)	u149 (-110)

• Northern Illinois is the -9.5 favorite against Buffalo, with -102 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Buffalo (+9.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel also has the best odds currently on offer at -120.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for Northern Illinois at -430. That means you can risk $430 to win $100 for a total payout of $530 if it gets the W.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Buffalo at +340, where you can bet $100 to profit $340, earning a total payout of $440 if it wins.
• The Over/Under is set at 149 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois Picks

Our predictions matched with the available odds reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Northern Illinois -9.5	-102
Moneyline	Buffalo	+340
Total	Under 149	-110

Although Buffalo is more likely to cover the spread, our best bet of Northern Illinois -9.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

And while Northern Illinois is more likely to win the game, taking Buffalo moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois Game Information

Tuesday's game between Northern Illinois and Buffalo in college basketball action at NIU Convocation Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois
• Date: Tuesday February 13, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: NIU Convocation Center

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