Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 5, 2026

Tulsa is favored to beat Northern Illinois at Donald W. Reynolds Center on Thursday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa prediction gives Tulsa an 89.4% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Tulsa to cover at -14.5, too.

Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa key predictions

• Predicted score: Tulsa 84-70 Northern Illinois
• Tulsa win probability: 89.4%
• Northern Illinois win probability: 10.6%
• Tulsa -14.5 spread: 53.5% cover probability
• Over 154.5 points: 50.1% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Northern Illinois moneyline: +850 (DraftKings)
• Tulsa moneyline: -1250 (FanDuel)
• Northern Illinois +14.5: -113 (BetRivers)
• Tulsa -14.5: -109 (BetRivers)
• Over 154.5 points: -105 (FanDuel)
• Under 154.5 points: -112 (DraftKings)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa pick: Tulsa -14.5 (-109)

Our model makes Tulsa the likelier winner, and our best value bet is Tulsa to cover the -14.5 spread at -109 on BetRivers, too.

Those odds give Tulsa an implied cover probability of 52.2%, while our model puts it at 53.5%.

That's a 1.3% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa game details

• Matchup: Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Tulsa
• Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Donald W. Reynolds Center

About this prediction

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