Northern Illinois vs Toledo Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Northern Illinois Huskies end a 2 game homestand Saturday with a game in Toledo against the Toledo Rockets. Northern Illinois is struggling immensely this season with just five wins through 20 games played having lost four of the last five overall after a 10 point home loss to Akron last time out. Offensively the Huskies have averaged 70.8 points on 40.8% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively Northern Illinois allows 75.9 points per game this season but gave up eighty points in that loss to Akron. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Quentin Jones leads Northern Illinois this season averaging 16.1 points and 3.5 assists per game. James Dent Jr. averages 13.6 points to go along with a team high 5.3 rebounds. Quaran McPherson averages 11.2 points and Ethan Butler is 4th on the team averaging 9.4 points per game overall but has played just 14 times this season.

The Toledo Rockets return home Saturday four games above .500 on a two game-winning streak following a three-point road victory against Ohio. Offensively the Rockets averages 78.3 points on 46.7% shooting from the floor and have averaged 85 points over their last two outings. Defensively Toledo has given up 77.8 points per game this season but have allowed 77 points per game during their last two wins.

Sonny Wilson leads the Toledo offense this season averaging 15.3 points and 3.3 assists per game. Sam Lewis averages 14.4 points and Isaiah Adams is averaging 10.8 points per game good enough for 4th on the roster. Javan Simmons is 3rd on the team averaging 12.2 points per game this season and leads Toledo averaging 6.1 rebounds per game. Seth Hubbard averages8.3 points per game this season for the Rockets in just over 21 minutes per contest.

Toledo comes into Saturday rolling as they are just a few games back for the conference lead. Look for Toledo to jump out early leading to the win and cover against a lackluster team. The Rockets will keep it rolling Saturday against the Huskies. Final Score Prediction, Toledo Rockets win and fail to cover 74-65.