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On Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-5) will host the Ball State Cardinals (2-7).
The Cardinals are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10) versus the Huskies (with an over/under of 43 points).
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Game Info for Northern Illinois vs. Ball State
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | -10 | -110 | -110 | 43 | -109 | -111 | -370 | +290 |
Northern Illinois Pick Insights
- Northern Illinois has posted a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Northern Illinois is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 10-point favorites.
- Five of Northern Illinois’ nine games with a set total have hit the over (55.6%).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Northern Illinois ranks 84th in total offense (361.6 yards per game) and 27th in total defense (327.7 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Northern Illinois is compiling 25 points per game on offense, which ranks them 81st in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 46th, giving up 23 points per game.
- Northern Illinois ranks 102nd in passing yards this year (201.3 per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 158.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois is totaling 160.2 rushing yards per game on offense (64th in the FBS), and ranks 101st on the other side of the ball with 168.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois is averaging a 38.5% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 74th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 56th, giving up a 37.1% third-down percentage.
- Northern Illinois ranks 62nd in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 12 turnovers (73rd in the FBS) and committing 12 (60th in the FBS).
Northern Illinois’ Best Players
- Rocky Lombardi has racked up 1,658 yards (184.2 ypg) on 138-of-238 passing with nine touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Antario Brown has carried the ball 137 times for a team-high 841 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner.
- Gavin Williams has been handed the ball 58 times this year and racked up 287 yards (31.9 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Trayvon Rudolph’s 384 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 52 times and has collected 33 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Kacper Rutkiewicz has hauled in 20 receptions totaling 313 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Grayson Barnes has racked up 16 receptions for 291 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- George Gumbs has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 27 tackles.
- Jaden Dolphin, Northern Illinois’ leading tackler, has 42 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Nate Valcarel has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and three passes defended.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State has a 3-4-1 record against the spread this year.
- Ball State has a 1-1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this year.
- Ball State games have hit the over in three out of eight opportunities (37.5%).
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State has not been getting things done offensively, ranking seventh-worst with 293.7 total yards per game. It has been better defensively, giving up 351.7 total yards per contest (48th-ranked).
- Ball State’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 16.7 points per game, which ranks second-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 91st with 28.4 points allowed per contest.
- Ball State’s passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering 149.6 passing yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 68th with 230.2 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- In terms of rushing, Ball State ranks 83rd in the FBS on offense (144.1 rushing yards per game) and 34th on defense (121.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Ball State is posting a 36.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 40.7% third-down rate (88th-ranked) on defense.
- Ball State has forced six turnovers this season and have turned it over 14 times, resulting in a -8 turnover margin that is ninth-worst in the FBS.
Ball State’s Best Players
- Layne Hatcher has compiled 566 yards on 65.3% passing while collecting four touchdown passes with zero interceptions this season.
- Marquez Cooper is his team’s leading rusher with 146 carries for 674 yards, or 74.9 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Kiael Kelly has piled up 84 carries and totaled 433 yards with four touchdowns.
- Qian Magwood has totaled 34 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 309 (34.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 51 times and has one touchdown.
- Ahmad Edwards has put together a 250-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 20 passes on 31 targets.
- Tanner Koziol has racked up 247 reciving yards (27.4 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Sidney Houston Jr. has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has nine TFL and 42 tackles.
- Keionte Newson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 54 tackles, three TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Tyler Potts leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 12 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
