Toledo Rockets vs Northern Illinois Huskies Prediction, 1/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toledo Rockets vs Northern Illinois Huskies

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Location: NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, IL

TV: ESPN+

The Toledo Rockets (8-6) are headed to NIU Convocation Center on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-9).

The Toledo Rockets stepped onto the hardwood against Central Michigan and took home the win by a score of 78-75 in their last game. Toledo ended the game with a 40.0% field goal percentage (24 out of 60) and made 4 of their 12 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Rockets converted 26 of their 32 shots for a rate of 81.3%. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they collected 36 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 13 assists for the contest while forcing the opposition into 8 turnovers and having 4 steals. When it comes to defense, Toledo allowed 48.3% from the field on 29 of 60 shooting. Central Michigan distributed 12 dimes and had 4 steals for the game. Furthermore, Central Michigan pulled down 22 rebounds (2 offensive, 20 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Central Michigan walked away from this one shooting 75.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 9 of 12 attempts. They knocked down 8 out of their 19 shots from 3-point range. When talking about personal fouls, the Rockets left the arena with 12 while Central Michigan recorded 22 personal fouls.

Kyler Vanderjagt is one guy who had an impact in the game. He notched 23 points on 6 out of 9 shooting. He played 33 mins and also totaled 2 rebounds. He finished the contest at 66.7% from the floor and also totaled 1 assist.

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Toledo comes into this contest with a mark of 8-6 for the campaign. They turn it over 10.6 times per contest and as a team they are committing 14.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Toledo is snagging 36.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 231 assists this season, which ranks 117th in college in terms of passing the rock. The Rockets are hitting 32.5% on shots from 3-point land (95 of 292) and 77.7% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 82.6 pts per game (86th in the country) while hitting 47.0% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Rockets have forced 13.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.0 fouls. They are ranked 296th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 228 relinquished for the season. The Rockets are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 47.8% (420 of 878) and they surrender 35.0 rebounds per game as a group. They relinquish 34.6% from 3-point land and they are ranked 290th in college in points per game allowed (77.8).

When they last stepped on the court, the Northern Illinois Huskies went home defeated by a final of 77-73 against Kent State. When discussing rebounding, Northern Illinois allowed Kent State to snag 24 in all (8 on the offensive side). They finished 16.7% from beyond the arc by going 4 out of 24 and ended up shooting 31 of 40 at the free throw line (77.5%). The Huskies allowed Kent State to bury 21 of their 53 tries from the floor which left them with a rate of 39.6% in this game. When all was said and done, the Huskies shot 22 for 51 from the field which gave them a rate of 43.1%. In regard to shots from beyond the arc, Northern Illinois converted 11 of 28 tries (39.3%). They were able to bury 18 of the free throws for a rate of 60.0%. Kent State committed 23 fouls in the matchup which took the Huskies to the free throw line for 30 tries. They also turned the ball over 19 times, while earning 9 steals for the contest. The Huskies corralled 22 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards for a total of 34 for the matchup.

Makhai Valentine was important for the Huskies for the matchup. He knocked down 9 out of 17 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 52.9%, and had 3 rebounds. He earned 27 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood, but finished this game without an assist.

Northern Illinois has a win-loss record of 5-9 this year. The Huskies are committing 19.9 fouls per game and they hit 67.4% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 13.5 times per contest (246th in college hoops) and they turn it over 15.6 times per game. Northern Illinois has tallied 1,066 points on the campaign (76.1 per game) and they snag 36.6 boards per contest. As an offense, the Huskies are hitting on 43.4% from the field, which has them ranked 284th in the country.

The Northern Illinois defense gives up 31.9% on shots from beyond the perimeter (108 of 339) and opponents are making 71.4% of their free throw shots. They surrender 14.3 dimes and 32.8 boards every game, which has them ranked 250th and 87th in college. The Huskies defensively are ranked 306th in college hoops in points given up per game with 78.4. They are forcing 12.9 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.9% from the field (337th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Northern Illinois

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