Who: Kent State vs Northern Illinois
Time: December 4, 2021 12:00 EST
Venue: Ford Field – Detroit, MI
Kent State vs Northern Illinois Odds:
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Moneyline: KSU -130 | NIU +106
Spread: KSU -1.5 (-115) | NIU +1.5 (-105)
Total: Under 71.5 (-106) | Over 71.5 (-114)
Kent State vs Northern Illinois Betting Preview
The MAC was one of the tightest conferences all season and the championship game is set for Saturday afternoon when the Kent State Golden Flashes (7-5, 6-2) face-off against the Northern Illinois Huskies (8-4, 6-2). Kent State won the MAC in 1972 and has been to just one MAC Championship game, a loss to Northern Illinois back in 2012. NIU has been to eight MAC Championship games and they currently are 4-4, last winning in 2018. This game will air live on ESPN.
The Kent State offense is averaging 33.4 points per game and 488.3 yards per game, 241.0 through the air and 247.3 on the ground. Defensively, the Golden Flashes are allowing 34.6 points and 475.3 yards, 291.3 passing and 184.1 rushing.
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Northern Illinois is averaging 30.8 points per game and 426.8 yards per game, 195.0 through the air and 231.8 on the ground. Defensively, the Huskies are allowing 33.5 points and 452.5 yards, 235.1 passing and 217.4 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Kent State Golden Flashes and Northern Illinois Huskies.
Kent State vs Northern Illinois Betting Stats
Kent State
- Kent State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kent State’s last 7 games.
- Kent State are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- Kent State are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Northern Illinois.
- Kent State are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games against Northern Illinois.
- Kent State are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games this season.
- Kent State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- Kent State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in week 14.
- Kent State are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State’s last 6 games played on a Saturday when on the road.
Northern Illinois
- Northern Illinois are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Illinois’ last 6 games.
- Northern Illinois are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Illinois’ last 5 games this season.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Illinois’ last 6 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- Northern Illinois are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games played in December.
- Northern Illinois are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games played in week 14.
- Northern Illinois are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games played on a Saturday.
- Northern Illinois are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games played on a Saturday when playing at home.
Kent State vs Northern Illinois Betting Pick
Last time out, Kent State hosted the Miami (OHO RedHawks and earned a spot in the conference championship game with a 48-47 overtime win. Neither team led by more than 11-points in this game and Kent State clinched the win by stopping the RedHawks two-point conversion attempt in the first overtime. Dustin Crum went 24/33 for 325 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and one rushing touchdown in this one. Kent State rushed the ball 51 times for 303 yards, a 5.9 average, and four touchdowns. Defensively, the Golden Flashes allowed 549 total yards and forced two Miami (OH) interceptions.
Northern Illinois hosted the Western Michigan Broncos and suffered a poor 42-21 defeat. This game was tied at seven early in the second quarter, but WMU scored the next 28 points to take control and get the win. NIU ran the ball 27 times for 268 yards, a 9.9 average, and three touchdowns. Defensively, the Huskies allowed 636 total yards and recovered one Western Michigan fumble.
Kent State vs Northern Illinois Series History: Kent State won earlier this season, but NIU still leads the all-time series 21-8.