Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio Bobcats Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-20-2026

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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio Bobcats Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-20-2026

In the final game of the season, the Northern Illinois Huskies competed against the University of Massachusetts and emerged victorious with a final score of 70-68. At the conclusion of the game, Northern Illinois obtained a field goal percentage of 36.2% (21 of 58), and they were successful in seven of their thirty-nine attempts from beyond the perimeter. Seventy percent of the Huskies’ tries at the charity stripe were successful, with 21 of the thirty attempts being successful. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they scored a total of 29, with nine of those rebounds coming from the offensive end of the court. In addition, on this particular game, they were responsible for 18 turnovers and 13 steals, while also dishing out 13 assists. When it comes to defense, Northern Illinois allowed the other side to shoot 38.5% from the field over the course of 20 of 52 shots. During the game, UMass recorded a total of 10 steals and collected 11 assists. On top of that, the University of Massachusetts finished the game with no turnovers despite having 30 rebounds (6 offensive and 24 defensive). After making 21 of 30 free throws, the University of Massachusetts concluded with a shooting percentage of 70.0%. With 19 shots from downtown, they were successful in seven of them. The Huskies finished with a total of 20 personal fouls, while the University of Massachusetts was responsible for a total of 22 personal fouls.

Within the context of the game, Makhai Valentine is a player who made a significant contribution. At the end of the game, he finished with a field goal percentage of 52.9% and a total of three assists. His total number of boards was four, and he played for a total of 37 minutes on the court. When he departed the stadium, he had scored 27 points and had shot 9 out of 17 shots.

With a record of 6-11 for the year, Northern Illinois will be taking the field for this matchup. They have a field goal percentage of 42.3% and average 73.9 points per game, which places them 253rd in Division 1. This season, the Huskies had a 31.5% success rate on shots from a distance (144 of 457) and a 67.0% percent success rate from the free throw line. Since the beginning of the season, Northern Illinois has accumulated 228 assists, which places them in the 300th position in Division I in terms of passing. Additionally, the team has averaged 37.0 rebounds per game. In addition, they incur 19.4 personal fouls on a nightly basis as a team, which results in them losing possession of the ball 15.7 times a game due to turnovers.

When it comes to the defensive side of the court, the Huskies have been successful in forcing 13.1 turnovers per game while also forcing 18.6 personal fouls. They are rated 287th in Division 1 in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (77.5), and they are allowing 32.2% of shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to defense, the Huskies are allowing opponents to shoot at a rate of 47.6% (464 of 974) and they are also allowing 33.1 boards per game as a team. Their opponents have received 242 assists so far this season, which places them 170th in Division 1 in terms of the number of assists they have allowed.

As a result of their most recent appearance on the court, the Ohio Bobcats were defeated by Ball State by a score of 76-71. This results in the Ohio Bobcats’ departure from this particular match. Regarding the amount of team rebounding, Ohio enabled Ball State to accumulate a total of 26 (with nine of those being offensive). In the end, they shot 25 of 31 from the charity stripe, which is equivalent to 80.6% of their total shots. They went 36.8% from downtown via 7 of 19. The Bobcats allowed Ball State to make 22 of their 51 attempts from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 43.1% for the team during the game. A total of 26 of 54 shots from the field were successful for the Bobcats, giving them a field goal percentage of 48.1%. The Ohio Buckeyes made four of sixteen three-point shots, which is a 25 percent success rate. At a rate of 78.9%, they were successful in converting 15 of the free throw attempts that they attempted. Seventeen fouls were called against Ball State during the game, which resulted in the Bobcats being forced to take a total of 19 shots from the free throw line. In addition, they committed 12 turnovers while only committing three thefts during the battle to their credit. During the course of the game, the Bobcats collected a total of 25 rebounds, which included 20 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds.

Ultimately, Aidan Hadaway was able to make a difference for the Bobcats in this particular encounter. In the course of this game, he played for a total of 38 minutes and produced 22 points, in addition to one assist. During this game, he made nine out of fourteen shots, which is a conversion rate of 64.3%, and he got seven rebounds.

At the end of the season, Ohio have a record of 10-9. When it comes to their offensive performance, the Bobcats are currently ranked 68th in the nation with a field goal percentage of 47.6%. Ohio has accumulated 1,483 points for the season, which is equivalent to 78.1 points per game, and they have collected 34.4 rebounds per game. They assist their teammates 13.7 times a game, which places them in the 226th position in Division 1, while they turn the ball over 12.3 times throughout the course of each game. During each game, the Bobcats are accountable for committing 17.0 fouls, and they have a free throw percentage of 68.3 percent.

The defense of Ohio enables opponents to make 34.8% of their three-point attempts (146 of 419), yet opponents are successful in landing 73.8% of their free throw shots. As of each and every night, they have given up 13.7 assists and 35.4 rebounds, which places them in the 215th and 229th positions in Division 1 respectively. In terms of points per game (PPG) surrendered, the Bobcats’ defense is ranked 278th in Division 1 with a score of 77.2. On a nightly basis, they are able to force 12.7 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 45.2% from the field, which places them 264th in the college basketball rankings.

✅ Our Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio Bobcats Pick: Ohio

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