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The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-2) will host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-2) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Huskies are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), against the Golden Hurricane. The over/under for this game is 53.5 points.
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Game Info for Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -181 | +152 |
Northern Illinois Pick Insights
- Northern Illinois is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Northern Illinois has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 3.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Two of Northern Illinois’ three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Northern Illinois has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking seventh-worst with 282.3 yards per game. The defensive unit is ranked 42nd in the FBS (305 yards allowed per game).
- Northern Illinois has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking 11th-worst with 16.3 points per game. The defensive unit ranks 77th in the FBS (24.3 points allowed per game).
- Northern Illinois ranks 98th in passing yards this season (197.3 per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 158 passing yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois ranks 11th-worst in rushing offense (85 rushing yards per game), but has played better on defense, ranking 87th with 147 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Northern Illinois is putting up a 44.9% third-down percentage on offense (48th in the FBS), and ranks 45th on defense with a 34.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- Northern Illinois has the 23rd-worst turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing two turnovers (107th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (78th in the FBS).
Northern Illinois’ Best Players
- Rocky Lombardi has 535 passing yards for Northern Illinois, completing 49.5% of his passes and tossing one touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
- Antario Brown has racked up 128 yards on 46 carries while finding the end zone one time as a runner.
- Gavin Williams has carried the ball 21 times for 85 yards (28.3 per game).
- Kacper Rutkiewicz has hauled in 13 catches for 192 yards (64 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Christian Carter has hauled in seven receptions totaling 112 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Davis Patterson has been the target of 14 passes and racked up five receptions for 55 yards, an average of 18.3 yards per contest.
- George Gumbs has collected 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording one TFL and four tackles.
- Jordan Hansen, Northern Illinois’ top tackler, has six tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- JaVaughn Byrd leads the team with one interception, while also collecting one pass defended.
Tulsa Betting Insights
- Tulsa has covered the spread once in three games this year.
- Tulsa is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Tulsa has gone over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
Tulsa Pick Insights
- Tulsa has sputtering on defense, ranking 10th-worst with 470 total yards allowed per game. It has been better offensively, putting up 375.7 total yards per contest (80th-ranked).
- Tulsa ranks 98th in points per game (23), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 38.7 points allowed per contest.
- Tulsa ranks 92nd in passing yards per game (208), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 360 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Tulsa is accumulating 167.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (59th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 110 rushing yards per contest (47th-ranked) on defense.
- Tulsa has been struggling on third down, ranking sixth-worst with a 53.1% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up a 44.4% third-down rate (50th-ranked).
- Tulsa owns a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 15th-worst at -4.
Tulsa’s Best Players
- Cardell Williams has 494 passing yards, or 164.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.7% of his passes and has collected five touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Jordan Ford has rushed for 187 yards on 43 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Anthony Watkins has racked up 152 yards (on 35 carries).
- Marquis Shoulders has registered 11 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 207 (69 yards per game). He’s been targeted 17 times and has three touchdowns.
- Devan Williams has caught 11 passes and compiled 148 receiving yards (49.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Kamdyn Benjamin’s four receptions (on seven targets) have netted him 68 yards (22.7 ypg).
- Ben Kopenski leads the team with two sacks, and also has one TFL and 11 tackles.
- Tulsa’s tackle leader, Kendarin Ray, has 28 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Demarco Jones leads the team with one interception, while also putting up seven tackles and one pass defended.
