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UMass at N Illinois: Recap

Saturday Jan 17, 2026 3:00 pm - DeKalb, IL
Odds: Massachusetts by 8, Total Points: 156.5

Matchup Menu: MASS @ NIU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
UMass MASS 76.3%
NIU 23.7%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
MASS -8.0 MASS 50.2%
NIU 49.8%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 156.5 Over 50.1%
Under 49.9%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off MASS -1.9%
NIU -2.1%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
MASS 82.3 82.2 68
NIU 74.2 74.2 70

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat MASS NIU
Points/Game 79.9 66.3
Avg Score Margin +1.1 -12.5
Assists/Game 16.7 11.6
Total Rebounds/Gm 36.6 33.0
Effective FG % 53.1% 47.6%
Off Rebound % 31.4% 27.5%
FTA/FGA 0.370 0.383
Turnover % 15.4% 19.0%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat MASS NIU
Opp Points/Game 78.8 78.9
Opp Effective FG % 52.9% 55.6%
Off Rebounds/Gm 9.9 8.6
Def Rebounds/Gm 23.2 20.5
Blocks/Game 2.2 1.9
Steals/Game 6.6 5.6
Personal Fouls/Gm 21.0 18.8