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On Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, the Western Michigan Broncos (4-6) will visit the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-6).
The Huskies are the favorites (-5) in their matchup against the Broncos, with the over/under at 55 points. (On the moneyline, the Huskies are -212 and the Broncos are +175.)
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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 | -5 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -109 | -111 | -212 | +175 |
Northern Illinois Pick Insights
- Northern Illinois has gone 4-6-0 ATS this season.
- Northern Illinois has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 5 points or more this season (0-4).
- Northern Illinois games have hit the over on five of 10 occasions (50%).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Northern Illinois ranks 91st in total offense (356.9 yards per game) and 27th in total defense (325 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, Northern Illinois ranks 86th in the FBS with 24.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 47th in points allowed (325 points allowed per contest).
- On defense, Northern Illinois has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best by giving up just 154.4 passing yards per game. The Huskies rank 103rd on offense (195.3 passing yards per game).
- Northern Illinois is averaging 161.6 rushing yards per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and ranks 100th on defense with 170.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois ranks 77th in third-down efficiency (37.9%) on offense and 72nd in third-down percentage allowed (39.4%) on defense this year.
- 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 recorded 1,799 yards (179.9 ypg) on 153-of-264 passing with nine touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Antario Brown has 914 rushing yards on 155 carries with seven touchdowns.
- This season, Gavin Williams has carried the ball 60 times for 305 yards (30.5 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Trayvon Rudolph’s team-high 441 yards as a receiver have come on 39 catches (out of 60 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Kacper Rutkiewicz has put up a 313-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 20 passes on 38 targets.
- Grayson Barnes’ 16 grabs have turned into 291 yards and three touchdowns.
- George Gumbs has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 29 tackles.
- Raishein Thomas, Northern Illinois’ top tackler, has 47 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Nate Valcarel has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 24 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Western Michigan Betting Insights
- Western Michigan is 7-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Western Michigan is 3-3 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this year.
- In Western Michigan’s 10 games with a set total, seven have hit the over (70%).
Western Michigan Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Western Michigan ranks 65th in the FBS (391 total yards per game) and 92nd defensively (397.5 total yards allowed per game).
- Western Michigan ranks 69th in points per game (27.4), but it has been worse defensively, 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 defensively, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 248.8 passing yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Western Michigan is generating 168.1 rushing yards per game (55th-ranked). It ranks 65th in the FBS on defense (148.7 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- Western Michigan ranks 93rd in third-down conversion percentage (36%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS with a 43.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- At +5, Western Michigan has the 28th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 16 forced turnovers (39th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (29th in the FBS).
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Hayden Wolff has compiled 1,200 yards (120 per game) while completing 67.3% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Jalen Buckley has run the ball 162 times for 886 yards, with nine touchdowns.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has been given 110 carries and totaled 414 yards with five touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack has collected 66 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 623 (62.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 96 times and has one touchdown.
- Blake Bosma has put up a 307-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 17 passes on 24 targets.
- Leroy Thomas’ 45 targets have resulted in 27 receptions for 284 yards and two touchdowns.
- Marshawn Kneeland has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording five TFL and 47 tackles.
- Aaron Wofford is the team’s top-tackler 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.
