Northern Illinois vs Toledo Prediction 10-19-24 College Football Picks
Toledo Rockets (4-2) vs. NIU Huskies (4-2)
October 19, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: NIU Huskies -3 ; Over/Under: 43
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In this article, we will formulate a Northern Illinois vs Toledo Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 19th, at Huskie Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Northern Illinois Huskies and Toledo Rockets pick.
How Does Toledo Bounce Back?
Toledo come into this game with a 4-2 record overall, but they are coming off a loss in the last game. Toledo was the favorite going into the last game on the road against Buffalo, but they looked awful. Buffalo scored 30 points against their defense and the offense only scored 15 points. John Alan Richter completed 16 of his 23 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns. One issue was Toledo’s offense lack of running the ball. Tucker Gleason was the top running back finishing with 20 yards.
Toledo on the season is averaging 32.3 points, while their defense is giving up 21 points per game. The offense is ranked 43rd in the league, while the defense is ranked 44th. In this game, the offense needs to be better.
Why Toledo Beat Northern Illinois
- The underdog has won eight of Northern Illinois’ last 12 games at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium.
- Northern Illinois has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight October games as a home favorite.
- Toledo has covered the spread in each of its last four games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
Northern Illinois is Playing Well Again
Northern Illinois has been a little bit inconsistent this season, but they have won two games in a row. In the last game against Bowling Green, the defense gave up seven points and that led to the 10 point victory. Gavin Williams had a strong game, finishing with 29 carries for 102 yards. The passing game wasn’t great, but the running game sure impressed.
Northern Illinois overall this season is averaging 26.3 points while their defense is giving up 17.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 84th in the league wile the defense is ranked 30th in the league.
Northern Illinois vs Toledo Prediction
Toledo struggled in the last game, but they are going to bounce back in a big way here. Toledo’s offense wasn’t as good in the last game, but they are going to be better here. Toledo is still averaging 32.3 points per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Even on the road, I expect Toledo is going to find success here, and they are going to cover the spread here. Back Toledo against the spread.