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At Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, the Toledo Rockets (3-2) take on the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4).
The Rockets are the favorites (-5.5) in their matchup versus the Huskies, with the over/under at 59.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Rockets are -213 and the Huskies are +175.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Toledo vs. Northern Illinois
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | -5.5 | -112 | -109 | 59.5 | -113 | -109 | -213 | +175 |
Toledo Betting Insights
- Northern Illinois is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Northern Illinois is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Northern Illinois has hit the over in all of its five games with a set total.
Toledo Stats & Insights
- Toledo is averaging 396.6 yards per game offensively this year (75th in the FBS), and are allowing 339.2 yards per game (44th) on defense.
- Toledo is totaling 33.0 points per game on offense, which ranks them 52nd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 64th, surrendering 24.2 points per game.
- Toledo has the 103rd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (203.2 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best with only 183.0 passing yards allowed per game.
- Toledo is totaling 193.4 rushing yards per game on offense (32nd in the FBS), and ranks 87th on defense with 156.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Toledo is averaging a 40.3% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 64th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 57th, surrendering a 35.8% third-down percentage.
- Toledo ranks 100th in college football with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (82nd in the FBS) and committing eight (77th in the FBS).
Toledo’s Best Players
- DeQuan Finn has been a dual threat for Toledo so far this season. He has 972 passing yards, completing 59.2% of his passes and throwing eight touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 336 yards (67.2 ypg) on 49 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Jacquez Stuart has been handed the ball 48 times this year and racked up 277 yards (55.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- DeMeer Blankumsee’s leads his squad with 300 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 28 catches (out of 35 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Jerjuan Newton has caught 13 passes while averaging 50.2 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Devin Maddox has racked up 11 catches for 122 yards, an average of 24.4 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Adrian Woliver has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 1.0 TFL and five tackles.
- Toledo’s tackle leader, Dyontae Johnson, has 28 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
- Zachary Ford has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 15 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Northern Illinois Betting Insights
- Northern Illinois is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- When it has played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, Northern Illinois is 2-0 against the spread.
- All of Northern Illinois’ five game with a set total have hit the over.
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Northern Illinois has sputtering on defense, ranking 18th-worst with 436.8 total yards allowed per game. It has been more effective offensively, generating 394.2 total yards per contest (77th-ranked).
- Northern Illinois’ defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, conceding 35.6 points per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 66th with 31.6 points per contest.
- Northern Illinois ranks 94th in passing yards per game (209.4), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking third-worst in the FBS with 311.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- With 184.8 rushing yards per game on offense, Northern Illinois ranks 42nd in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 50th, surrendering 125.0 rushing yards per game.
- Northern Illinois ranks 42nd in third-down conversion percentage (44.9%) on offense, but it has been less effective defensively, ranking third-worst in the FBS with a 52.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- Northern Illinois has recorded eight forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) and committed four turnovers (17th in the FBS) this season for a +4 turnover margin that ranks 26th in the FBS.
Northern Illinois’ Best Players
- Rocky Lombardi leads Northern Illinois with 530 yards on 39-of-60 passing with five touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
- Harrison Waylee is his team’s leading rusher with 84 carries for 445 yards, or 89.0 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Antario Brown has totaled 245 yards on 49 carries with three touchdowns.
- Cole Tucker’s 420 receiving yards (84.0 yards per game) are a team high. He has 26 catches on 37 targets with three touchdowns.
- Kacper Rutkiewicz has collected 214 receiving yards (42.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 13 receptions.
- Shemar Thornton has racked up 156 reciving yards (31.2 ypg) this season.
- Michael Kennedy paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and seven tackles.
- Northern Illinois’ top-tackler, Daveren Rayner, has 31 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Eric Rogers has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with three tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
