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Re’Mahn Davis will lead the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-1) into their game versus the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1) at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Huskies are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Commodores. The over/under for this matchup is 58.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Northern Illinois vs. Vanderbilt
- Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | -3 | -107 | -114 | 58.5 | -110 | -111 | -134 | +110 |
Northern Illinois Betting Insights
- Northern Illinois put together a 9-4-1 ATS record last year.
- Northern Illinois covered the spread once when favored by 3 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
- Northern Illinois games went over the point total eight out of 14 times last season.
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Last year, Northern Illinois averaged 3.6 fewer points per game (32.2) than Vanderbilt surrendered (35.8).
- When Northern Illinois recorded over 35.8 points last year, it went 2-1 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
- Vanderbilt had a 3-2 record against the spread and a 2-3 record overall in games when it allowed fewer than 32.2 points last year.
- Northern Illinois collected 426.9 yards per game last season, 31.2 fewer yards than the 458.1 Vanderbilt allowed per contest.
- When Northern Illinois picked up more than 458.1 yards last season, the team was 4-1 against the spread and 4-2 overall.
- Vanderbilt had a 1-2 record ATS and a 0-3 record overall when holding its opponents to less than 426.9 yards last year.
- Northern Illinois rushed for 241.5 yards per game last year, 47.2 more than the 194.3 Vanderbilt allowed per outing.
- When Northern Illinois rushed for more than 194.3 yards last year, it had a 6-2 ATS record and a 7-2 overall record.
- Vanderbilt was 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 241.5 rushing yards last season.
- Northern Illinois turned the ball over 18 times last season, two more turnovers than Vanderbilt forced (16).
Northern Illinois’ Best Players
- Rocky Lombardi put up a passing stat line last year of 2,569 yards with a 58.2% completion rate (199-for-342), 15 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and an average of 183.5 yards per game. His rushing stat line was 94 carries for 472 yards and nine TDs.
- Jevyon Ducker churned out 1,184 rushing yards (84.6 per game) and three touchdowns last season.
- Harrison Waylee churned out 574 yards on 101 carries (41.0 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns last year.
- Trayvon Rudolph hauled in 51 catches for 892 yards (63.7 per game) while being targeted 87 times. He also scored seven touchdowns.
- Cole Tucker also impressed receiving last season. He collected 41 receptions for 575 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 62 times.
- Tyrice Richie’s stat line last year: 534 receiving yards, 43 catches, one touchdown, on 68 targets.
- Devonte O’Malley’s hard work last season put up a stat line of 3.5 sacks, 3.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
- C.J. Brown went to work last year, collecting 74 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Last season Jaden Dolphin had a huge stat line of one interception, 29 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
Vanderbilt Betting Insights
- Vanderbilt compiled a 6-6-0 ATS record last year.
- Vanderbilt covered the spread six times last year (6-4 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- A total of five of Vanderbilt games last year hit the over.
Vanderbilt Stats & Insights
- Last season Vanderbilt scored 17.9 fewer points per game (15.8) than Northern Illinois surrendered (33.7).
- Vanderbilt racked up 140.3 fewer yards per game (312.7) than Northern Illinois allowed (453.0) per matchup last season.
- Last year Vanderbilt ran for 91.3 fewer yards per game (123.3) than Northern Illinois allowed per outing (214.6).
- When Vanderbilt rushed for more than 214.6 yards last year it had a 1-1 ATS record and a 0-2 overall record.
- Vanderbilt turned the ball over nine more times (19 total) than Northern Illinois forced turnovers (10) last year.
Vanderbilt’s Best Players
- Ken Seals completed 56.7% of his passes to throw for 1,181 yards and five touchdowns last season.
- Rocko Griffin racked up four rushing touchdowns on 43.1 yards per game last season.
- Michael Wright ran for one touchdown on 374 yards a year ago.
- Chris Pierce averaged 54.5 yards on 4.8 receptions per game and racked up two receiving touchdowns in 2021.
- Will Sheppard averaged 48.1 receiving yards on 7.3 targets per game in 2021, scoring four touchdowns.
- Cam Johnson averaged 27.3 receiving yards per game on 4.7 targets per game a season ago.
- Last year Brayden DeVault-Smith racked up 2.0 sacks, 2.0 TFL and six tackles.
- Ethan Barr had an impactful defensive performance last season with 60 tackles and three interceptions.
- Dashaun Jerkins racked up three interceptions in addition to 26 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended a year ago.
