Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Picks and Predictions for Saturday, December 20, 2025

By: Thomas Pemberton Published 12/20/2025, 12:35 AM ET
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The Central Michigan Chippewas head to Northern Illinois on Saturday to take on the Huskies. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00 PM est at the NIU Convocation Center. Northern Illinois is a -2.5 favorite and the over/under is scheduled for 149.5 points.   Stay up to date with our expert's Free College Basketball Picks.

Central Michigan Chippewas Preview

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 4-7 on the season. The Chippewas have won three of their last ten games and carry a 0-5 road record. Central Michigan beat Olivet College 85-65 in their last game. Nathan Claerbaut led the way with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Tamario Adley led the way with 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. The Chippewas are averaging 73.5 points scored per game with 6 made three pointers. Claerbaut leads Central Michigan with an average of 12.9 points scored per game.

Northern Illinois Huskies Preview

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 4-7 on the season. Northern Illinois has won three of their last ten games and are 3-1 on their home court. The Huskies beat East-West University 112-64 in their last game. Jao Ituka led the way with 18 points. Gustav Winther added 16 points and 8 rebounds. Northern Illinois had seven players score 10 or more points in the win. Makhai Valentine leads Northern Illinois on the season with 12.6 points scored per game. The Huskies are scoring 77.5 points scored per game with 8.9 made three pointers. The Huskies are averaging 6.6 steals per game.

Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Picks & Predictions

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Central Michigan Chippewas by 2 points in their last meeting last season. Northern Illinois is 5-4 against the spread. Central Michigan has struggled and haven't found a way to win on the road yet. Watch for the Northern Illinois Huskies to be the better team at home. Betting on sports and on Central Michigan is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Northern Illinois with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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  • Final Score Prediction: Northern Illinois Huskies win 77-70 and cover ATS.

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