Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Game Preview

Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 10 game on Wednesday, November 2

Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 10, Wednesday, November 2


Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, November 2
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: Central Michigan (2-6), Northern Illinois (2-6)
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Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Game Preview

Why Central Michigan Will Win

For all of the problems and issues, the Central Michigan passing game has been relatively accurate and the ground attack has been okay. It’s going to be the defense, though, that has to pull this off.

The Chippewas are amazing at getting into the backfield – they’re second in the nation in tackles for loss – and are terrific at generating third down stops.

The D should be able to keep the Northern Illinois offense in check – there isn’t a ton to worry about from the Huskies passing game – and the O should be able to get moving a bit against one of the nation’s worst teams at generating third down stops.

However …

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Why Northern Illinois Will Win

Central Michigan gets off the bus at -2 in turnover margin.

The 18 turnovers this season have been a killer, giving the ball away four times in the loss to Bowling Green and losing the last four times the O gave it up multiple times.

Northern Illinois doesn’t force takeaways, though. The defense has been better overall over the last two weeks on the road, but that’s partly because the running game has been dominant enough to control the action.

The Central Michigan defensive front doesn’t get gouged too often, but if NIU can come close to the 260-yard mark on the ground – it got there in three of the last four games – it should be okay.

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What’s Going To Happen

Good luck trying to figure out if and when Northern Illinois will play well.

Good luck trying to figure out if and when Central Michigan will play well.

Both teams are having major issues and one is about to get knocked out of the bowl picture after coming into the season with hopes of winning a MAC title. Northern Illinois will get a bit more out of it run defense and ground game than Central Michigan will.

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Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Line

Northern Illinois 31, Central Michigan 24
Line: Northern Illinois -3.5, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Game Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Northern Illinois Huskies prediction and game preview.

Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois prediction and game preview.


Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Broadcast

Date:Wednesday, November 11
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
Network: ESPNU

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Why Central Michigan Will Win

The Chippewas came up with a great fight in a fantastic 30-27 win over Ohio. The running game was great – Kobe Lewis ran for 112 yards and two scores – and the passing game did just enough to be fine for an offense that gained close to 80 yards more than the very, very good Bobcats.

CMU was +2 in turnover margin – it didn’t give the ball away and forced two fumbles – and now the aggressive D gets a Northern Illinois team that turned it over five times in the 49-30 loss to Buffalo, giving up two scoop-and-scores and a pick six. The Chippewas should come up with at least two takeaways.

Why Northern Illinois Will Win

Yeah, the five giveaways and the three touchdowns given up by the O were awful, but the offense worked against UB. QB Ross Bowers threw for 202 yards, the ground game was okay, and the O outgained the high-powered Bulls.

CMU might have put together a nice overall offensive day against Ohio, but the passing game didn’t stretch the field with a whole lot of dinking and dunking. NIU has to try controlling the clock, and that start with a better game from the offensive line. However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Central Michigan will own the time of possession battle and the NIU lines will be outplayed. Chippewa LB Troy Hairston was a one-man wrecking crew against Ohio with three sacks and seven stops, and that’s just the beginning for this D.

Northern Illinois will have to win the turnover battle, and it won’t. However, it’ll keep it close throughout at home until late.

Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Line

Central Michigan 37, Northern Illinois 20
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Central Michigan -7.5, o/u: 58
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 2

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