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At 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, the Western Michigan Broncos (4-6) play at the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-6).
The Huskies are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4), versus the Broncos. The over/under for this game is 55 points.
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Game Info for Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- 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 | -4 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -110 | -110 | -185 | +156 |
Northern Illinois Pick Insights
- Northern Illinois has posted a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Northern Illinois is 1-4 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- Five of Northern Illinois’ 10 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- On offense, Northern Illinois ranks 91st in the FBS with 356.9 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 27th in total defense (325 yards allowed per contest).
- Northern Illinois is putting up 24.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 86th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 47th, allowing 22.7 points per game.
- Northern Illinois owns the 103rd-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (195.3 passing yards per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking fourth-best with only 154.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Northern Illinois ranks 62nd in the FBS with 161.6 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 100th in rushing yards allowed per contest (170.6).
- Northern Illinois is putting up a 37.9% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (77th in the FBS), and is allowing a 39.4% third-down conversion rate (72nd) on the other side of the ball.
- Northern Illinois has forced 12 total turnovers (89th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 15 times (80th in the FBS) for -3a turnover margin of -3, 93rd-ranked in college football.
Northern Illinois’ Best Players
- Rocky Lombardi has thrown for 1,799 yards (179.9 ypg) to lead Northern Illinois, completing 58% of his passes and tossing nine touchdown passes compared to five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Antario Brown, has carried the ball 155 times for 914 yards (91.4 per game), scoring seven times.
- Gavin Williams has carried the ball 60 times for 305 yards (30.5 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Trayvon Rudolph has hauled in 39 receptions for 441 yards (44.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- 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’ 16 receptions have yielded 291 yards and three touchdowns.
- George Gumbs has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 29 tackles.
- Raishein Thomas, Northern Illinois’ tackle leader, has 47 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Nate Valcarel has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 24 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Western Michigan Betting Insights
- Western Michigan has a 7-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 4 points or more, the Broncos have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- Seven of Western Michigan’s 10 games with a set total have hit the over (70%).
Western Michigan Pick Insights
- Western Michigan is generating 391 total yards per game on offense this season (65th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 397.5 total yards per contest (92nd-ranked).
- Western Michigan ranks 69th in points per game (27.4), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with 32.3 points ceded per contest.
- Western Michigan ranks 72nd in passing yards per game (222.9), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 248.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Western Michigan is posting 168.1 rushing yards per game (55th-ranked). It ranks 65th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (148.7 rushing yards given up per game).
- Western Michigan ranks 93rd in third-down conversion percentage (36%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS with a 43.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- Western Michigan owns a +5 turnover margin this season, which ranks 28th in the FBS.
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Hayden Wolff has thrown for 1,200 yards (120 yards per game) while completing 67.3% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Jalen Buckley has rushed for 886 yards on 162 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has run for 414 yards across 110 carries, scoring five touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack leads his squad with 623 receiving yards on 66 receptions with one touchdown.
- Blake Bosma has totaled 307 receiving yards (30.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 17 receptions.
- Leroy Thomas has racked up 284 reciving yards (28.4 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Marshawn Kneeland has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 47 tackles.
- Aaron Wofford is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 60 tackles and two interceptions.
- Keni-H Lovely leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 42 tackles, four TFL, and three passes defended.
