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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 versus the Eagles, with the over/under at 43.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Huskies are -484 and the Eagles are +363.)
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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 | 43.5 | -109 | -111 | -484 | +363 |
Northern Illinois Pick Insights
- Northern Illinois has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Northern Illinois games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (57.1%).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Northern Illinois has the 93rd-ranked offense this season (351.3 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking 23rd-best with just 320.7 yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Northern Illinois ranks 90th in the FBS with 24.9 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 48th in points allowed (320.7 points allowed per contest).
- Northern Illinois has the ninth-best pass defense this season (166 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks 25th-worst offensively (191.6 passing yards per game).
- Offensively, Northern Illinois ranks 61st in the FBS with 159.7 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 87th in rushing yards allowed per contest (154.7).
- Offensively, Northern Illinois ranks 60th in the FBS with a 41.1% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 49th in third-down percentage allowed (154.7).
- With 10 forced turnovers (47th 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 thrown for 1,187 yards (169.6 ypg) to lead Northern Illinois, completing 57.1% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
- Antario Brown has racked up 648 yards on 105 carries while finding paydirt five times as a runner.
- This season, Gavin Williams has carried the ball 48 times for 197 yards (28.1 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Kacper Rutkiewicz’s 313 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 38 times and has totaled 20 catches and two touchdowns.
- Grayson Barnes has hauled in 11 receptions totaling 211 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Davis Patterson has been the target of 26 passes and racked up 13 catches for 160 yards, an average of 22.9 yards per contest.
- George Gumbs has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 23 tackles.
- Raishein Thomas is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 31 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Nate Valcarel has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 14 tackles and three passes defended.
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- Eastern Michigan’s ATS record is 4-2-0 this year.
- In games it has played as at least 12-point underdogs this season, Eastern Michigan is 1-0 against the spread.
- In Eastern Michigan’s six games with a set total, two have hit the over (33.3%).
Eastern Michigan Pick Insights
- Eastern Michigan’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, registering 253.1 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 85th with 389 total yards ceded per contest.
- Eastern Michigan ranks 12th-worst in points per game (19), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 29th in the FBS with 19.4 points ceded per contest.
- Offensively, Eastern Michigan is a bottom-25 pass offense, accumulating only 142 passing yards per game (seventh-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on defense, giving up only 185.7 passing yards per contest (20th-best).
- Eastern Michigan has lots of room to get better in the running game, as it ranks 20th-worst in rushing yards per game (111.1) and seventh-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (203.3).
- Eastern Michigan ranks 17th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (31.5%), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 29th in the FBS with a 33.3% third-down rate allowed.
- Eastern Michigan has accumulated 12 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over seven times, leading to a +5 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Austin Smith has compiled 952 yards on 57.3% passing while collecting six touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 119 yards with one score.
- Jaylon Jackson has rushed for 340 yards on 70 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Samson Evans has totaled 331 yards on 74 carries with five touchdowns.
- Tanner Knue’s 295 receiving yards (42.1 yards per game) are a team high. He has 30 catches on 49 targets with three touchdowns.
- Hamze Elzayat has put together a 186-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 11 passes on 20 targets.
- JB Mitchell III’s 34 targets have resulted in 18 grabs 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 is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 38 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Bennett Walker leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording seven tackles and three passes defended.
