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The 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
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:52 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Northern Illinois -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Western Michigan +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Northern Illinois -1.5 (-115) | Western Michigan +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Northern Illinois at Western Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Western Michigan 27, Northern Illinois 21
Moneyline
BET WESTERN MICHIGAN (+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
PASS.
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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