Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction 11-6-24 College Football Picks
NIU Huskies (4-4) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (5-3)
November 6, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Michigan Broncos +1.5 / NIU Huskies -1.5; Over/Under: +51.5
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The Northern Illinois Huskies and Western Michigan Broncos meet Wednesday in week 11 college football action at Waldo Stadium. Here’s a Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction. This article will include a Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Pick.
Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Preview
The Northern Illinois Huskies lost to Toledo and Ball State, and play Toledo next. Northern Illinois has split its last 4 road games. Ethan Hampton is completing 58.1 percent of his passes for 1,100 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Cam Thompson and Antario Brown have combined for 576 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Trayvon Rudolph has 19 receptions.
The Northern Illinois Huskies ground game is averaging 205.9 yards per contest, and Brown leads the way with 516 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Northern Illinois is allowing 17.6 points and 275.4 yards per game. Jaden Dolphin leads the Northern Illinois Huskies with 44 tackles, Roy Williams has 4.5 sacks and Amariyun Knighten has 1 interception.
Western Michigan Broncos Betting Preview
The Western Michigan Broncos beat Buffalo and Kent State, and play Bowling Green next. The Western Michigan Broncos have won 4 of their last 5 home games. Hayden Wolff is completing 68.8 percent of his passes for 1,586 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Blake Bosma and Anthony Sambucci have combined for 648 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Kenneth Womack has 22 receptions.
The Western Michigan Broncos ground game is averaging 209 yards per contest, and Jaden Nixon leads the way with 752 yards and 10 touchdowns. Defensively, Western Michigan is allowing 33.8 points and 429.6 yards per game. Donald Willis leads the Western Michigan Broncos with 57 tackles, Corey Walker has 3.5 sacks and Tate Hallock has 3 interceptions.
Why the Western Michigan Broncos will win
- The underdog has won each of Northern Illinois’ last three games.
- Northern Illinois has lost three of its last four games as a favorite.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of Northern Illinois’ last five games at Waldo Stadium.
- Northern Illinois has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Northern Illinois has lost the first half in seven of its last eight road games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Northern Illinois’ last seven November games as a road favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Western Michigan’s last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Western Michigan ranks 133rd among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (85.7).
- Western Michigan ranks T9th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (12.1).
- Northern Illinois ranks T5th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (125).
- Northern Illinois ranks 6th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (275.4).
Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction
The Western Michigan Broncos are playing their best ball of the season with four straight wins, and they’re another victory away from clinching a bowl berth. The NIU Huskies are coming off back to back losses in the favorite role, and we’re supposed to triple up with them here? Not buying it. Western Michigan has the offensive horses to give NIU a challenge. I’ll grab the points in a game the Broncos could win outright.
