Northern Illinois at Western Michigan odds, picks and predictions
Northern Illinois Huskies (4-4, 1-3 Mid-American) visit the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 4-0) on Wednesday. Kickoff from Waldo Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college football odds around the Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions .
Northern Illinois has lost back-to-back games after falling 25-23 last week to the Ball State Carfinals and failing to cover as a 13.5-point road favorite. QB Ethan Hampton went 18-of-33 for 168 yards with a TD and INT while RB Antario Brown carried the ball 11 times for 62 yards with 2 TDs.
Western Michigan have won 4 games in a row after taking down the Kent State Golden Flashes 52-21 in Week 10 and covering as an 18.5-point home favorite. QB Hayden Wolff went 15-of-21 for 208 yards with 3 TDs and an INT. RB Jaden Nixon carried the ball 8 times for 135 yards and a TD.
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Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan odds
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Northern Illinois at Western Michigan picks and predictions
Western Michigan 27, Northern Illinois 21
(+105).
Western Michigan has won 4 games and is undefeated at home this season. The Broncos have scored 34 or more points in each of their last 4 games and in 5 of their 6. NIU has dropped back-to-back games, both as favorites. It has scored 23 or fewer points in each of the last 3 weeks.
Against the spread
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There is better value on the Broncos moneyline.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 52.5 (-110).
While Western Michigan has hit the Over in 4 straight weeks, it has allowed 24 or fewer points in 2 of its last 3 games. NIU has failed to hit the Over in 5 of its last 7 games while allowing 13 or fewer points in 2 of its last 3 games and scoring 17 or fewer in 3 of its last 5.
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