The Central Michigan Chippewas host the Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday night in this Week 10 affair. CMU is 4-4 following a disappointing loss to Ball State last time out on the road. NIU is also 4-4, but they’ve won three in a row, most recently topping Eastern Michigan 20-13. The Chippewas are 3-1 in their last four meetings versus the Huskies, but they’re almost one-touchdown underdogs at home in this one.
Will the Huskies extend their winning streak to four, or will the Chippewas remain undefeated at home?
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🆚 Northern Illinois
🗓️ Tuesday
🕑 7 p.m. ET
🏙️ Mount Pleasant, Mich.
🏟️ Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium
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Team | Spread | Total | ML |
Northern Illinois | -5.0 (-110) | Over 45.5 (-112) | -218 |
Central Michigan | +5.0 (-110) | Under 45.5 (-108) | +180 |
Odds Courtesy of DraftKings, subject to change*
Match Details
- Fixture: Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan
- Date and Time: October 31, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI
- Weather Forecast: Partially Cloudy, 32 degrees
Key Stats
Northern Illinois
The Huskies are a solid rushing team, coming in averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a team on 34.6 attempts. Their 4.5 yards per attempt ranks 56th-best in the nation, but their total rushing yards per game have dipped the last two games.
On defense, NIU allows very few passing yards (164.1) per game, which is the sixth-fewest in all of college football. Their pass defense has been solid all year, and it will again be key in this one. They’ve allowed over 158 yards just once in eight games this season, so it shouldn’t be surprising if they hold CMU in check.
Central Michigan
CMU is mediocre all around, but last week the offense really struggled. They totaled just 161 passing yards and 99 rushing yards, so they’ll need to move the ball more effectively against NIU. They go run-heavy, averaging 37.8 rushing attempts per game (43rd-highest), while averaging only 29.2 passing attempts. They averaged under three yards per carry versus Ball State, so they’ll need to figure it out.
Game Prediction
The Chippewas a perfect 3-0 at home, but they haven’t really been challenged on their home turf, as they’ve been one-touchdown or bigger favorites. CMU has also failed to cover each of their previous four games, so this won’t be an easy task. Conversely, NIU didn’t cover the last game, but they have covered three of their past four. The Huskies should be able to ride their momentum and cover tonight to notch their fourth straight victory.
Pick: Northern Illinois -5 (-110)
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