Who: Northern Illinois at Kent State
Time: November 3, 2021 7:00 EST
Venue: Dix Stadium – Kent, OH
Northern Illinois at Kent State Odds:
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Moneyline: NIU +176 | KSU -220
Spread: NIU +5.5 (-110) | KSU -5.5 (-110)
Total: Under 67.5 (-114) | Over 67.5 (-106)
Northern Illinois at Kent State Betting Preview
The two best teams in the MAC are set to face off on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, when the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-2, 4-0) visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (4-4, 3-1). Northern Illinois leads the West division by two games and Kent State is tied with Miami Ohio atop the East division. This game will air live on ESPN2.
Through either games, teh NIU offense is averaging 29.8 points per game and 398.3 yards per game, 165.5 through the air and 232.8 on the ground. Defensively, the Huskies are allowing 31.5 points and 419.5 yards, 234.1 passing and 185.4 rushing.
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The Kent State offense is averaging 29.1 points per game and 450.5 yards per game, 230.4 through the air and 220.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Golden Flashes are allowing 33.4 points and 474.9 yards, 270.4 passing and 204.5 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Northern Illinois Huskies at Kent State Golden Flashes.
Northern Illinois at Kent State Betting Stats
Northern Illinois
- Northern Illinois are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Northern Illinois are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
- Northern Illinois are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Kent State.
- Northern Illinois are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games against Kent State.
- Northern Illinois are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on the road.
- Northern Illinois are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State.
- Northern Illinois are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games this season.
- Northern Illinois are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Illinois’ last 5 games played in November.
Kent State
- Kent State are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kent State’s last 8 games.
- Kent State are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kent State’s last 10 games against Northern Illinois.
- Kent State are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.
- Kent State are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois.
- Kent State are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games this season.
- Kent State are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kent State’s last 8 games played in November.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State’s last 6 games played in week 10.
Northern Illinois at Kent State Pick
Last time out, Northern Illinois rallied back for a 39-38 road win at Central Michigan. The Chippewas led by as many as 18 points in this game, but Northern Illinois secured the win with a last minute field goal. Rocky Lombardi went 17/27 for 348 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Trayvon Rudolph went off for 160 yards and two touchdowns on just six receptions. Jay Ducker carried the offense on the ground with 31 carries for 183 yards on the day. Defensively, the Huskies allowed 500 yards and recovered one CMU fumble.
Kent State visited the Ohio Bobcats and hung on to a 34-17 win. The Golden Flashes led the majority of the game and were able to hold off a late Ohio comeback to get the road win. Dustin Crum went 26/31 for 257 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, and led the team with 93 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Kent State ran the ball 45 times for 200 yards, a 4.4 average, and three touchdowns. Defensively, Kent State allowed 457 total yards and forced three Ohio turnovers, one interception and two fumbles.
Northern Illinois at Kent State Series History: NIU has won 10 consecutive meetings and leads the all-time series 21-7.