N Illinois at Buffalo: Recap

Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 6:30 pm - Buffalo, NY
Odds: Buffalo by 8.5, Total Points: 147

Matchup Menu: NIU @ BUFF

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Buffalo NIU 22.4%
BUFF 77.6%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
NIU +8.5 NIU 50.1%
BUFF 49.9%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 147.0 Over 52.4%
Under 47.6%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off NIU -0.6%
BUFF -3.4%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
NIU 69.8 69.2 72
BUFF 78.2 77.8 70

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat NIU BUFF
Points/Game 66.3 77.8
Avg Score Margin -12.5 +0.6
Assists/Game 11.6 14.1
Total Rebounds/Gm 33.0 31.2
Effective FG % 47.6% 55.4%
Off Rebound % 27.5% 26.1%
FTA/FGA 0.383 0.396
Turnover % 19.0% 14.2%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat NIU BUFF
Opp Points/Game 78.9 77.1
Opp Effective FG % 55.6% 55.2%
Off Rebounds/Gm 8.6 7.7
Def Rebounds/Gm 20.5 20.6
Blocks/Game 1.9 2.9
Steals/Game 5.6 7.6
Personal Fouls/Gm 18.8 16.1