Model line
Northern Illinois −7.1
2026–27 college basketball / matchup
Win probability
Northern Illinois 77%
Projected tempo
71.0
possessions
Site
Northern Illinois home
23%Win probability77%
The model makes Northern Illinois a 7.1-point favorite, winning about 77 times in 100.
Offense vs defense
Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.
Cleveland St. offense vs Northern Illinois defense
| Cleveland St. O | Stat | Northern Illinois D |
|---|---|---|
| 71.4#33 | Tempo | #14769.0 |
| 54.2#61 | eFG% | #34255.6 |
| 17.8#256 | TOV% | #20216.3 |
| 27.0#295 | ORB% | #15930.0 |
| 37.9#103 | FT rate | #26838.3 |
| 14.4#364 | Block% | #3525.3 |
| 57.9#57 | Assist% | #22153.9 |
| 52.0#166 | 2P% | #33556.3 |
| 37.5#21 | 3P% | #31936.3 |
| 76.2#46 | FT% | — |
| 50.8#9 | 3PA rate | #24537.7 |
Northern Illinois offense vs Cleveland St. defense
| Northern Illinois O | Stat | Cleveland St. D |
|---|---|---|
| 69.0#147 | Tempo | #3371.4 |
| 47.6#321 | eFG% | #36057.2 |
| 21.8#360 | TOV% | #27515.1 |
| 30.3#189 | ORB% | #35536.6 |
| 38.3#95 | FT rate | #19435.5 |
| 14.5#365 | Block% | #2987.3 |
| 51.8#195 | Assist% | #32858.6 |
| 48.5#298 | 2P% | #36259.5 |
| 30.9#322 | 3P% | #30936.2 |
| 65.7#355 | FT% | — |
| 45.0#66 | 3PA rate | #4644.0 |
Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.
Last 5 games
H home · A away · N neutral site.
Cleveland St.
| Wed, Mar 4 | A | Wright St.150 | L 61–90 |
| Mon, Mar 2 | H | IU Indy311 | W 101–93 |
| Sat, Feb 28 | A | Robert Morris163 | L 64–83 |
| Wed, Feb 25 | H | Northern Kentucky217 | L 70–81 |
| Sun, Feb 22 | H | Purdue Fort Wayne268 | L 86–92 |
Northern Illinois
| Mon, Nov 2 | N | Grambling St.326 | L 87–89 |
| Fri, Mar 6 | A | Akron100 | L 55–94 |
| Tue, Mar 3 | H | Kent St.126 | L 76–102 |
| Sat, Feb 28 | H | Ball St.220 | L 43–79 |
| Tue, Feb 24 | A | Toledo144 | L 69–79 |
