Grambling Tigers defeat Northern Illinois Huskies 89-87: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NCAAB · Northern Illinois Huskies 87, Grambling Tigers 89
The Grambling Tigers beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 89-87 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center, a neutral site. The Grambling Tigers covered the spread as 8-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 138.5, with 176 points combined. AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Grambling Tigers final score and game recap
The Grambling Tigers led 43-36 at halftime. The Northern Illinois Huskies outscored the Grambling Tigers 51-46 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Trevor Polite (Northern Illinois Huskies): 15 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Max Weisbrod (Northern Illinois Huskies): 11 points, 2 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Isaiah Miranda (Grambling Tigers): 29 points, 8 rebounds.
- Dwayne Pierce (Grambling Tigers): 19 points, 8 assists.
Who covered the spread in Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Grambling Tigers?
The Grambling Tigers covered the spread as 8-point underdogs and won outright, by 2 points.
The spread opened at Grambling Tigers -5.5 and closed at Northern Illinois Huskies -8. AiQ's pick was the Northern Illinois Huskies -7.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Grambling Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 176 points combined against a closing total of 138.5, over by 37.5. 79 of the 176 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 147.5 and closed at 138.5. AiQ's pick was the under 138.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Grambling Tigers predictions do?
AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Northern Illinois Huskies to win at -345, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Northern Illinois Huskies -7.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 138.5, a loss.
AiQ was wrong on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Grambling Tigers game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Northern Illinois Huskies team total 73.5: the over, paying -120, with 87 scored.
- First-half spread: Grambling Tigers +4.5 covered, paying -120.
- Grambling Tigers team total 65.5: the over, paying -115, with 89 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Grambling Tigers won the first half, paying +205.
- First-half total 64.5: the over, paying -115, with 79 points scored.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Grambling Tigers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Northern Illinois Huskies at -390 and the Grambling Tigers at +299. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Northern Illinois Huskies a 76% favorite. The Grambling Tigers won as the underdog at +299: $299 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Northern Illinois Huskies, the price before the game was -345: priced below fair (−2.9% value).
The spread moved toward the Northern Illinois Huskies between the open and the close, and the Grambling Tigers covered. The total moved down from 147.5 to 138.5, and the game went over.
Northern Illinois Huskies and Grambling Tigers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Northern Illinois Huskies 0-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
This result left the Grambling Tigers 1-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
What's next for Northern Illinois Huskies and Grambling Tigers?
Next for the Northern Illinois Huskies: at the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the Grambling Tigers: the Jarvis Christian Bulldogs at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.