Akron Zips (2-7) vs. NIU Huskies (5-4)
November 13, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: NIU Huskies -15.5 / Akron Zips +15.5; Over/Under: +46.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Northern Illinois vs Akron prediction for this College Football game on Wednesday, November 13th at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 12 matchup.
Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Preview
The Northern Illinois Huskies are 5-4 (2-3) this year after they defeated Western Michigan by a score of 42-28 in their last game. Northern Illinois led 21-14 at halftime, but the game was tied at 21 in the third before NIU scored 21 straight for the win. The Huskies outgained WMU by a total of 411-390, won the turnover battle 3-1, and went 6-10 on third down in the game. Ethan Hampton threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns, while Telly Johnson Jr. rushed for 141 yards and two scores.
Prior to that game, the Huskies lost to Ball State by a score of 25-23 and Toledo by a score of 13-6. The NIU offense has scored 25.4 points per game with 187.3 passing yards and 211.3 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 18.8 points per game this season. Ethan Hampton has completed 60.2% of his passes for 1,256 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Antario Brown has rushed for 567 yards and four scores.
Akron Zips Betting Preview
The Akron Zips are 2-7 (1-4) this season after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 41-30 in their last game. Akron trailed 38-7 in the fourth quarter, but they did a good job fighting back and nearly came back. The Zips outgained Buffalo by a total of 452-390, lost the turnover battle 4-0, and went 6-14 on third down in the game. Ben Finley threw for 378 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception, while Adrian Norton caught six passes for 98 yards and two scores.
Prior to that game, the Zips defeated Eastern Michigan by a score of 25-21 but did lose the four games before that. The Akron offense has scored 18.9 points per game with 234.8 passing yards and 85.6 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 36 points per game this season. Ben Finley has completed 59.3% of his passes for 1,955 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, while Adrian Norton has caught 36 passes for 667 yards and six scores.
Northern Illinois vs Akron Prediction
Northern Illinois comes into this game towards the bottom of the MAC standings, but they will be at home and they are pretty big favorites to get the win. The Huskies have been inconsistent this season, as they beat Notre Dame earlier in the year, but lost to Ball State two games ago. Akron only has two wins on the season and their defense has been allowing way too many points. If there is a bright side for Akron, it is their offense, which has scored 30, 25, and 24 points in their last three games. Take the over here.
