MAC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | January 11

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Four games on Saturday’s college basketball schedule feature a MAC team, including the matchup between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Ohio Bobcats. We have best bets recommendations for the entire conference below.

How to Bet on MAC Games

Best MAC Spread Bet Today: Ohio vs. Northern Illinois

  • The model favors Ohio by 17.7 points, 2.3 fewer than the 20-point spread set by DraftKings.
  • ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS Record Away ATS Record Conference ATS Record
    Northern Illinois 3-7-0 0-0-0 3-7-0 0-2-0 3-5-0 1-1-0
    Ohio 3-10-0 3-8-0 0-2-0 2-2-0 0-6-0 0-2-0

    Best MAC Total Bet Today: Ball State vs. Bowling Green

  • The model predicts a total 1.8 points lower than the one set by DraftKings for this game.
  • O-U-P Home O-U-P Away O-U-P Conference O-U-P
    Ball State 6-5-0 2-2-0 4-1-0 2-0-0
    Bowling Green 7-4-1 3-2-0 4-1-0 1-1-0

    MAC Games Today

    Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio Bobcats

  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Date: Saturday, January 11
  • Spread: Ohio (-20)
  • Total: 149
  • Moneyline: Bobcats -3200, Huskies +1400
  • Prediction: Ohio 83, Northern Illinois 65
  • Bowling Green Falcons at Ball State Cardinals

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Date: Saturday, January 11
  • Spread: Ball State (-5.5)
  • Total: 150.5
  • Moneyline: Cardinals -205, Falcons +170
  • Prediction: Ball State 77, Bowling Green 72
  • Akron Zips at Eastern Michigan Eagles

  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Date: Saturday, January 11
  • Spread: Akron (-7.5)
  • Total: 152.5
  • Moneyline: Zips -290, Eagles +235
  • Prediction: Akron 79, Eastern Michigan 73
  • Western Michigan Broncos at Miami (OH) RedHawks

  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Date: Saturday, January 11
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-10)
  • Total: 148.5
  • Moneyline: RedHawks -535, Broncos +400
  • Prediction: Miami (OH) 79, Western Michigan 69
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