The Western Michigan Broncos (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference West) will battle the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-7, 3-4) Tuesday night at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Western Michigan-Northern Illinois odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Western Michigan at Northern Illinois: Three things you need to know
1. Western Michigan is tied atop the MAC West with Central Michigan. A victory Tuesday will clinch a spot in the conference championship game thanks to a 31-15 win against CMU back on Sept. 28.
2. Northern Illinois cannot become eligible for the postseason even with an upset win, so it will have to serve as its bowl game. Expect NIU to bring a lot of fight in its swan song for the 2019 season.
3. The Broncos have struggled over the years against the number against the Huskies, going just 5-16-1 ATS in the past 22 meetings, and 2-9 ATS in the past 11 trips to DeKalb.
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Western Michigan at Northern Illinois: Odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 6:25 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Western Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 30
Moneyline (ML)
The moneyline for Western Michigan (-295) isn’t worth playing, as it is too expensive, and Northern Illinois (+230) is too risky of a play.
Against the Spread (ATS)
Roll with NORTHERN ILLINOIS (+7.5, –115) catching seven and the hook. While the Huskies really have nothing to play for but pride, they’ll give the Broncos all they can handle. They always do.
Western Michigan (-7.5, -106) has managed a dismal 1-4 SU/ATS mark in five road games this season, and they needed overtime last time out at Ohio Nov. 12 to pick up that only win and cover, 37-34.
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Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER (51.5, –110) is the play, as Western Michigan’s offense is on fire. It’s 16th in the nation with 467.2 total yards per game, and 21st in rushing yards per game (217.2). It’s also 16th in the country with 36.0 points per game, while ranking a dismal 93rd in total yards allowed (429.5), 83rd in passing yards allowed (240.4) and 94th in rushing yards allowed (189.2).
NIU is just so-so on offense, and it offers just mild resistance defensively. The Over looks good for this mid-week MACtion.
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