UMass at N Illinois: Recap

Saturday Jan 17, 2026 3:00 pm - DeKalb, IL
Odds: Massachusetts by 8, Total Points: 156.5

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
UMass MASS 76.3%
NIU 23.7%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
MASS -8.0 MASS 50.2%
NIU 49.8%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 156.5 Over 50.1%
Under 49.9%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off MASS -1.9%
NIU -2.1%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
MASS 82.3 82.2 68
NIU 74.2 74.2 70

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat MASS NIU
Points/Game 80.1 68.1
Avg Score Margin +2.9 -9.1
Assists/Game 17.0 12.0
Total Rebounds/Gm 36.7 33.9
Effective FG % 52.7% 48.1%
Off Rebound % 31.7% 29.5%
FTA/FGA 0.386 0.383
Turnover % 15.4% 19.0%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat MASS NIU
Opp Points/Game 77.3 77.2
Opp Effective FG % 52.5% 53.9%
Off Rebounds/Gm 10.2 9.3
Def Rebounds/Gm 23.1 20.7
Blocks/Game 2.3 1.8
Steals/Game 6.9 5.8
Personal Fouls/Gm 20.8 19.8