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At Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Tuesday, the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-4) face the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-4).
The Huskies are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2), versus the Chippewas.
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Game Info for Northern Illinois vs. Central Michigan
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | -2 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Northern Illinois Pick Insights
- Northern Illinois’ ATS record is 4-4-0 this season.
- Northern Illinois has a 1-3 record against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
- Northern Illinois games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (50%).
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
- Northern Illinois has the 101st-ranked offense this year (343.5 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with only 312.8 yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois ranks 91st in scoring offense (24.3 points per game) and 43rd in scoring defense (21.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Northern Illinois ranks 108th in passing yards this season (189.3 per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 164.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois ranks 70th in run offense (154.3 rushing yards per game) and 72nd in run defense (148.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Northern Illinois is averaging a 42% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (55th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 37.5% third-down percentage (68th) on the other side of the ball.
- Northern Illinois owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing 12 turnovers (35th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (49th in the FBS).
Northern Illinois’ Best Players
- Rocky Lombardi has thrown for 1,360 yards (170 ypg) to lead Northern Illinois, completing 58.1% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
- Antario Brown has carried the ball 115 times for a team-high 674 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times.
- Gavin Williams has been handed the ball 55 times this year and racked up 277 yards (34.6 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Kacper Rutkiewicz’s leads his squad with 313 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 20 receptions (out of 38 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Grayson Barnes has put up a 255-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 14 passes on 23 targets.
- Trayvon Rudolph’s 25 grabs are good enough for 212 yards and one touchdown.
- George Gumbs leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 24 tackles.
- Raishein Thomas is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 37 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Nate Valcarel has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 16 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Central Michigan Betting Insights
- Central Michigan is 2-6-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 2-point underdogs this season, Central Michigan is 2-1 against the spread.
- Four of Central Michigan’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Central Michigan Pick Insights
- Central Michigan has been struggling offensively, ranking 23rd-worst with 325.1 total yards per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, surrendering 395 total yards per contest (90th-ranked).
- Central Michigan ranks 106th in the FBS with 22 points per game on offense, and it ranks 99th with 29.8 points surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Central Michigan has plenty of room to get better in the passing game, as it ranks 25th-worst in passing yards per game (188.4) this season and 22nd-worst in passing yards surrendered per game (251.3).
- Central Michigan is generating 136.8 rushing yards per game on offense this season (92nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 143.8 rushing yards per contest (67th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Central Michigan ranks 106th in the FBS (33.9% third-down conversion rate) and 83rd defensively (39.8% third-down rate allowed).
- Central Michigan owns a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 12th-worst at -6.
Central Michigan’s Best Players
- Jase Bauer has recored 1,221 passing yards, or 152.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 58.4% of his passes and has thrown five touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 27.9 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner seven times.
- Myles Bailey is his team’s leading rusher with 86 carries for 358 yards, or 44.8 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Marion Lukes has run for 252 yards across 72 carries, scoring two touchdowns. He’s chipped in with 23 catches for 228 yards.
- Jesse Prewitt III leads his team with 379 receiving yards on 26 catches with four touchdowns.
- Chris Parker has put up a 270-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 17 passes on 33 targets.
- Tyson Davis has racked up 251 reciving yards (31.4 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Maurice White leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 10 tackles.
- Kyle Moretti, Central Michigan’s top tackler, has 31 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Elijah Rikard has a team-leading one interception to go along with eight tackles and one pass defended.
