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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Bellarmine Knights Prediction, Odds and Best Bet for November 14, 2026

Game time: November 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

Venue: Knights Hall — Louisville, KY

Article updated Nov 13, 10:51 PM EST

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

Bellarmine will edge Northern Illinois, with a projected score of Bellarmine 78, Northern Illinois 75. Home court is the strongest matchup reason for the narrow nod, supported by two outside models favoring the Knights. Neither Bellarmine -1 (-110) nor the 151-point total offers a convincing betting edge given the conflicting projections and NIU’s early offensive production. The official wager is Pass.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Bellarmine Knights prediction and best bet

Bellarmine is the winner pick, but the best betting decision is Pass. The Knights get a slight preference at home in this November 14 matchup, with low confidence. Northern Illinois brings enough early scoring production to make a narrow Bellarmine victory a fragile forecast.

The outside analysts favor Bellarmine by very different margins. Bandwagon projects the Knights to win by three points; PardonMe Sports Analytics projects a 13.8-point margin. Their shared selection helps frame the forecast, but it is not two confirmations of a profitable bet. The size of the disagreement matters when judging Bellarmine -1 (-110).

Odds, game time and how to watch

Game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Bellarmine Knights, 2026-27 men’s college basketball.

Tipoff: Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET.

Venue: Knights Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

Broadcast: ESPN+.

Records: Northern Illinois Huskies 1-2; Bellarmine Knights 0-3.

SportsJaw odds: Northern Illinois Huskies +1 (-110); Bellarmine Knights -1 (-110). Moneyline: Northern Illinois Huskies -117; Bellarmine Knights -122. Total: Over 151 (-110); Under 151 (-110).

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Northern Illinois Huskies outlook

Northern Illinois followed losses to Grambling and Tulsa with wins over Dayton and Clarke. Bellarmine University Athletics’ matchup preview reports that the Huskies averaged 81.3 points and made 46 three-pointers through four games. That perimeter production is the clearest reason to take NIU seriously as an outright threat.

The same preview gives fifth-year guard Max Weisbrod averages of 16.7 points, 8.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds over NIU’s opening three games. His individual figures cover a shorter stretch than the team totals. They nevertheless suggest that Bellarmine must account for his passing as well as his scoring.

The important distinction is between made threes and shooting efficiency. Those 46 makes show production, but without an attempt total they do not reveal accuracy. NIU’s offensive start strengthens its upset case without proving it can sustain the same output here.

Bellarmine Knights outlook

Bellarmine beat Franklin College 99-82 on November 11. According to the university’s preview, the Knights led 55-25 at halftime and shot 60% from the field before the break. That is an encouraging offensive performance, although one strong half should carry limited weight in predicting Saturday’s result.

Junior guard Tyler Doyle led Bellarmine through four games with 49 total points, a 12.3-point average, and 13 assists. He also shared the team rebounding lead with Grant Neal and Kenyon Goodin at 15 apiece. Center Jacob Wassler had started three games and averaged 10 points.

Doyle’s contributions across those categories give the Knights several ways to involve him. The caution is the broader 1-3 start: the Franklin win offers a positive recent result, while the record keeps expectations for a comfortable home victory in check.

Key matchup factors

The central question is whether Bellarmine can keep NIU’s perimeter scoring from deciding a close game. Weisbrod’s early assist production makes his creation a sensible focus. For Bellarmine, the forecast depends on turning its recent offensive promise into enough scoring to withstand the Huskies’ outside threat.

There is no completed head-to-head meeting to draw from. Bellarmine’s preview identifies this as the programs’ first meeting after their November 29, 2025 game at NIU was canceled because of an impending winter storm.

There is also meaningful disagreement beyond the projected margins. Bandwagon assigns Bellarmine a 55% win probability, while reporting that Kalshi and Polymarket each priced the Knights at 46%. Those market figures differ from Bandwagon’s model probability and are not SportsJaw member picks. They reinforce the uncertainty around the home-team selection.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Bellarmine Knights spread prediction

Spread recommendation: Pass on Bellarmine -1 (-110) and Northern Illinois +1 (-110).

Bandwagon’s Bellarmine 77, Northern Illinois 74 projection favors a Knights cover. PardonMe’s Bellarmine 88.5, Northern Illinois 74.7 projection does too, with a 69.2% home win probability. But the models differ sharply in how much separation they expect, and Bandwagon’s reported prediction-market comparison points the other way on the winner.

Our three-point Bellarmine forecast also clears the spread. That small projected cushion is too fragile to make laying a point the official wager. NIU’s offensive case warrants caution, but it is not strong enough to turn Northern Illinois +1 (-110) into a recommendation either.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Bellarmine Knights total prediction

Total recommendation: Pass on Over 151 (-110) and Under 151 (-110).

Bandwagon projects exactly 151 combined points, while PardonMe projects 163.2. PardonMe also says sportsbook lines were unavailable in its feed when it produced that forecast, so its projection should not be presented as an explicit recommendation at SportsJaw’s price.

Our projected 153 points puts the scoring estimate slightly above the line. NIU’s early offense and Bellarmine’s latest result make the Over plausible, but the evidence is stronger on scoring potential than on how these teams will defend each other. A two-point forecast difference is not enough to justify a total wager.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Bellarmine Knights Projected Score & Betting Picks

Projected score: Bellarmine Knights 78, Northern Illinois Huskies 75. Confidence: low.

Home court and the two outside models give Bellarmine the narrow editorial nod. Northern Illinois’ perimeter production is the strongest counterargument, reinforced by the market disagreement reported by Bandwagon. This forecast favors a close Knights win without treating that outcome as a demonstrated betting advantage. The single official SportsJaw betting lean is Pass.

SportsJawGame Predictions
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Huskies75

Knights78

Projected winner Bellarmine KnightsConfidencelow
Pick on the Spread

Published pick: Pass on Bellarmine Knights -1 (-110) and Northern Illinois Huskies +1 (-110)

Pick on the Total

Published pick: Pass on Over 151 (-110) and Under 151 (-110)

Sources

  • Bellarmine University AthleticsMen's basketball set to host NIU Saturday afternoon
  • CoversNorthern Illinois Huskies vs Bellarmine Knights Odds & Betting Lines For November 14, 2026 - NCAAB
  • BandwagonNorthern Illinois vs Bellarmine Prediction (Nov 14, 2026)
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SportsJaw Huskies vs Knights game preview analysis and predictions incorporate current odds, injury reports, team statistics and market data. Information is updated regularly, but lines and player availability can change. Please confirm current information before wagering. View history of past Huskies vs Knights matchups or learn how our predictions work.

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Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Northern Illinois Huskies-117 → -117Unchanged
  • Moneyline · Bellarmine Knights-122 → -122Unchanged
  • Spread · Northern Illinois Huskies+1 (-110) → +1 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · Bellarmine Knights-1 (-110) → -1 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over151 (-110) → 151 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under151 (-110) → 151 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Northern Illinois Huskies
1-2 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Bellarmine Knights
0-3 matchup record · 2-1-0 ATS · 1-2-0 O/U
Last 3 completed games on file

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From the published research (2026-11-14T03:51:30.686Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

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