Loyola Chicago vs. Northern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (1-4) are heavily favored (by 13.5 points) to end a three-game home losing streak when they host the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-3) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.

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Loyola Chicago Cover -13.5 vs Northern Illinois -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Loyola Chicago vs. Northern Illinois betting lines

  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: -1220
  • Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +744
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-13.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Loyola Chicago covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Loyola Chicago covered eight times in 16 games at home, and it covered seven times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • The Ramblers went over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (43.8%) than road tilts (50%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Loyola Chicago won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to away games (.750) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 73.5 points scored per game and 69.0 points allowed last season, the Ramblers were 189th in the country on offense and 81st defensively.
  • With 31.8 rebounds per game and 29.4 rebounds allowed, Loyola Chicago was 184th and 65th in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • With 16.0 assists per game last season, the Ramblers were 39th in college basketball.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 0-5-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (328th in nation) 44.4 (231st) 25.8 (355th) 32.4 (227th) 14.2 (205th) 11.2 (130th)

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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Illinois had the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (6-6-0 record) and away (8-8-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Huskies games went over less often at home (two of 12, 16.7%) than on the road (nine of 16, 56.2%) last year.
  • Last year the Huskies were 2-9 at home as moneyline underdogs (.182 winning percentage). Away they were 1-15 (.062).

Last season stats

  • With 70.9 points per game on offense, the Huskies were 260th in college basketball last season. Defensively, they gave up 76.9 points per contest, which ranked 314th in college basketball.
  • Northern Illinois, who ranked 328th in college basketball with 28.9 boards per game, allowed 37.2 rebounds per contest, which was -1-worst in the country.
  • Last season the Huskies ranked 260th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.5 per game.

Northern Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (91st in nation) 47.6 (318th) 29.0 (322nd) 28.4 (87th) 15.4 (160th) 14.2 (306th)
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