Northern Illinois vs Elon Prediction 12/13/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Northern Illinois Huskies and Elon Phoenix meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Schar Center. Here’s a Northern Illinois vs Elon Prediction. This article will include a Northern Illinois vs Elon Pick.

Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Preview

The Northern Illinois Huskies lost to Lindenwood and Bradley, and they play Central Michigan next. Northern Illinois has lost 3 straight games.

The Northern Illinois Huskies are averaging 73.4 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 79.9 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Makhai Valentine is averaging 12 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Dylan Ducommun is averaging 11.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. Daemar Kelly is dishing 1.6 assists and JJ Taylor is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Northern Illinois Huskies are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 64.5 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Illinois Huskies are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.

Elon Phoenix Betting Preview

The Elon Phoenix lost to Furman, beat Wofford, and they play Richmond next. Elon has split its last 8 games.

The Elon Phoenix are averaging 86.8 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 79.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Chandler Cuthrell is averaging 22.9 points and 1.4 assists, while Randall Pettus II is averaging 15.6 points and 3.6 rebounds. Bryson Cokley is the third double-digit scorer and Kacper Klaczek is dishing 3 assists. The Elon Phoenix are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Elon Phoenix are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Elon Phoenix will win

• Northern Illinois has lost 16 of its last 17 road games against non-Conference opponents.
• The home team has won seven of Northern Illinois’ last nine games.
• Elon has won the first half in each of its last five day games at Schar Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Northern Illinois Huskies will win

• Elon has lost 24 of its last 31 day games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Northern Illinois’ last eight road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• Twenty-four of Elon’s last 29 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Elon ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (113.2).
• Elon ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.24).

Northern Illinois vs Elon Prediction

Elon is the better team and should be favored, but this is a lot of points for a team that usually doesn’t get these prices often. Also, Elon is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games as a double-digit favorite. While not super talented, Northern Illinois competes and just beat Wofford as an underdog. Northern Illinois also upset App State and UNC Greensboro in the underdog role. Northern Illinois may struggle defensively and doesn’t have many options offensively, but it finds a way and knows how to finish if games are close late. Give me the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Northern Illinois +11.5