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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-4) are at home against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3).
The Huskies are double-digit favorites (currently -12) in their matchup against the Eagles, with the over/under at 45 points. (On the moneyline, the Huskies are -488 and the Eagles are +365.)
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Game Info for Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | -12 | -109 | -111 | 45 | -109 | -111 | -488 | +365 |
Northern Illinois Pick Insights
- So far this season, Northern Illinois has put together a 4-3-0 record against the spread.
- Four of Northern Illinois’ seven games with a set total have hit the over (57.1%).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Northern Illinois sports the 94th-ranked offense this season (351.3 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with just 320.7 yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois is compiling 24.9 points per game on offense, which ranks them 91st in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 47th, giving up 22.4 points per game.
- Northern Illinois has the ninth-best pass defense this season (166 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks 24th-worst on the offensive side of the ball (191.6 passing yards per game).
- Northern Illinois is totaling 159.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 60th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 87th, giving up 154.7 rushing yards per game.
- Northern Illinois is averaging a 41.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (60th in the FBS), and is allowing a 35.7% third-down conversion rate (49th) on defense.
- With 10 forced turnovers (46th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (61st in the FBS), Northern Illinois’ +1+1 turnover margin ranks 50th in college football.
Northern Illinois’ Best Players
- Rocky Lombardi has 1,187 yards passing for Northern Illinois, completing 57.1% of his passes and throwing six touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Antario Brown, has carried the ball 105 times for 648 yards (92.6 per game), scoring five times.
- Gavin Williams has racked up 197 yards on 48 attempts, scoring three times.
- Kacper Rutkiewicz’s leads his squad with 313 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 20 catches (out of 38 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Grayson Barnes has grabbed 11 passes while averaging 30.1 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Davis Patterson has been the target of 26 passes and hauled in 13 grabs for 160 yards, an average of 22.9 yards per contest.
- George Gumbs paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 23 tackles.
- Raishein Thomas is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 31 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Nate Valcarel leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 14 tackles and three passes defended.
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- Eastern Michigan has gone 4-2-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least 12-point underdogs this year, Eastern Michigan is 1-0 against the spread.
- Eastern Michigan hase hit the over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
Eastern Michigan Pick Insights
- Eastern Michigan’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, compiling 253.1 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 83rd with 389 total yards ceded per contest.
- Eastern Michigan has been sputtering offensively, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 19 points per game. It has been better defensively, giving up 19.4 points per contest (28th-ranked).
- On offense, Eastern Michigan is a bottom-25 passing attack, generating just 142 passing yards per game (seventh-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, allowing only 185.7 passing yards per contest (21st-best).
- Eastern Michigan has plenty of room to get better in the running game, as it ranks 19th-worst in rushing yards per game (111.1) and seventh-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (203.3).
- Eastern Michigan’s offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with a 31.5% third-down conversion rate. It has been more productive on defense, giving up a 33.3% third-down rate (29th-ranked).
- Eastern Michigan owns a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 21st-best at +5.
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Austin Smith has racked up 952 yards (136 yards per game) while completing 57.3% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 119 yards with one touchdown.
- Jaylon Jackson is his team’s leading rusher with 70 carries for 340 yards, or 48.6 per game. He’s found the end zone one time on the ground, as well.
- Samson Evans has collected 331 yards (on 74 attempts) with five touchdowns.
- Tanner Knue leads his team with 295 receiving yards on 30 catches with three touchdowns.
- Hamze Elzayat has caught 11 passes and compiled 186 receiving yards (26.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
- JB Mitchell III’s 34 targets have resulted in 18 receptions for 174 yards and one touchdown.
- Mikah Coleman has four sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL and 14 tackles.
- Joseph Sparacio, Eastern Michigan’s leading tackler, has 38 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Bennett Walker leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting seven tackles and three passes defended.
