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The Kent State Golden Flashes (1-10) play on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Dix Stadium versus the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-6).
The Huskies are very big favorites (currently -19) in their game against the Golden Flashes, with the over/under at 43.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Huskies are -1251 and the Golden Flashes are +764.)
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Game Info for Northern Illinois vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Stadium: Dix Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | -19 | -110 | -110 | 43.5 | -110 | -110 | -1251 | +764 |
Northern Illinois Pick Insights
- Northern Illinois has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Northern Illinois games have gone over the point total on five of 11 occasions (45.5%).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Northern Illinois has the 87th-ranked offense this season (359.5 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking 20th-best with only 314.2 yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois is putting up 24.2 points per game on offense (88th in the FBS), and ranks 34th on defense with 20.6 points allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois ranks 106th in passing yards this season (186.5 per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 156.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois is putting up 173 rushing yards per game offensively this season (49th in the FBS), and is surrendering 157.3 rushing yards per game (80th) on the other side of the ball.
- Northern Illinois is putting up a 41.2% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 50th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 68th, allowing a 38.7% third-down percentage.
- With 12 forced turnovers (101st in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (66th in the FBS), Northern Illinois’ -3-3 turnover margin ranks 93rd in college football.
Northern Illinois’ Best Players
- Rocky Lombardi has compiled 1,891 yards (171.9 ypg) on 162-of-281 passing with nine touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Antario Brown, has carried the ball 176 times for 1,073 yards (97.5 per game), scoring nine times.
- Gavin Williams has carried the ball 69 times for 345 yards (31.4 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Trayvon Rudolph has hauled in 44 catches for 463 yards (42.1 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 passes while averaging 28.5 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Grayson Barnes’ 16 receptions are good enough for 291 yards and three touchdowns.
- Roy Williams has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 20 tackles.
- Raishein Thomas, Northern Illinois’ tackle leader, has 48 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Nate Valcarel has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 25 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended to his name.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State is only 1-8-1 against the spread this season.
- Kent State is 1-3 against the spread when an underdog by 19 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Kent State’s 10 games with a set total.
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State ranks second-worst in total yards per game (261.8), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 84th in the FBS with 387.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Kent State has been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking worst in points (13.5 per game) and 13th-worst in points surrendered (34.4 per game).
- Kent State ranks ninth-worst in passing yards per game (156.5), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 52nd in the FBS with 217.4 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Kent State ranks 19th-worst in rushing yards per game (105.4), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 170 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Kent State has been outplayed on both sides of the ball on third down this season, ranking fourth-worst in third-down conversion rate (28%) and eighth-worst in third-down rate allowed (47.6%).
- After forcing eight turnovers (127th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (14th in the FBS) this season, Kent State has the 85th-ranked turnover margin of -2.
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo has compiled 932 yards on 54.9% passing while tossing two touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Gavin Garcia has rushed 117 times for 460 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Jaylen Thomas has compiled 438 yards on 123 carries with two touchdowns.
- Chrishon McCray has hauled in 610 receiving yards on 41 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Trell Harris has totaled 348 receiving yards (31.6 yards per game) and one touchdown on 23 receptions.
- Luke Floriea’s 60 targets have resulted in 30 grabs for 322 yards and three touchdowns.
- CJ West has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and 31 tackles.
- Devin Nicholson, Kent State’s leading tackler, has 53 tackles and four TFL this year.
- Stephen Daley has a team-high one interception to go along with 35 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
