Northern Illinois vs. Dayton Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Northern Illinois vs. Dayton prediction for Saturday, November 7, 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
63
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83
UD Arena
Dayton DAY
UD Arena
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Dayton -20.5
Spread
  • Northern Illinois
    47.9%
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  • Dayton
    52.1%
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Northern Illinois vs. Dayton prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Saturday

  • Teams: Northern Illinois vs. Dayton
  • Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
  • Tip-off: 7:00PM ET
  • Venue: UD Arena

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Northern Illinois (+20.5, -125), Dayton (-20.5, +102)
  • Total (Over/Under): 147.5 points (-110/-108)
  • Moneyline: Northern Illinois +1600, Dayton -3200

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Northern Illinois: 4.0%
  • Dayton: 96.0%

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 63 and Dayton 83.

This is a margin of 20 points against a spread of 20.5, and a projected total of 146 points against a market line of 147.5.

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 4.0%, while Dayton has a win probability of 96.0%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Dayton is more likely to beat Northern Illinois in the men's college basketball game at UD Arena on Saturday.

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