Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa prediction for Thursday, November 5, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our college basketball machine learning model.
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Northern Illinois NIU
Predicted score
70
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84
Donald W. Reynolds Center
Tulsa TLSA
Donald W. Reynolds Center
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Tulsa -14.5
Spread
  • Northern Illinois
    46.5%
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  • Tulsa
    53.5%
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Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Thursday

  • Teams: Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa
  • Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
  • Tip-off: 8:00PM ET
  • Venue: Donald W. Reynolds Center

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Northern Illinois (+14.5, -105), Tulsa (-14.5, -110)
  • Total (Over/Under): 153.5 points (-105/-108)
  • Moneyline: Northern Illinois +890, Tulsa -1400

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Northern Illinois: 9.3%
  • Tulsa: 90.7%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as Northern Illinois 69 and Tulsa 84.

This is a margin of 15 points against a spread of 14.5, and a projected total of 153 points against a market line of 153.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives Northern Illinois a win probability of 9.3%, while Tulsa has a win probability of 90.7%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Tulsa is more likely to beat Northern Illinois in the men's college basketball game at Donald W. Reynolds Center on Thursday.

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