Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds Against Spread and Over/Under for College Football Week 13

Week 13 brings the finale of regular season MAC Play for the Western Michigan Broncos and first place North Illinois Huskies. 

The Broncos are coming off a tough-luck loss to the Eastern Michigan Eagles last Tuesday and will look to bounce back and spoil the Huskies season finale. 

In NIU’s last game, they beat the Buffalo Bulls to clinch the MAC West and punch their ticket to the conference title game. 

Here are the odds for Tuesday night MAC-tion, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Odds, Spread and Over/Under

Spread:

• Western Michigan: -3.0 (-110) 

• NIU: +3.0  (-110) 

Moneyline:

• Western Michigan: -155

• NIU: +135

Total:

• 62.0 (Over -110/Under -110)

Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Betting Trends

• The Broncos are 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last six games. 
• The OVER is 4-2 in the Broncos’ last six games. 
• The Broncos are 0-6 straight up (SU) in their last six games at NIU. 
• The UNDER is 5-1 in the Broncos’ last six road games. 
•  The Huskies are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games. 
• The OVER is 4-1 in the Huskies’ last five games. 
• The Huskies are 4-1 SU in their last five home games. 

Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Prediction and Pick

The NIU Huskies have to be considered one of the most improved college basketball teams when compared with last season. The Huskies were winless last season in the MAC and this season went 6-1 and won the division. They have covered seven of their 11 games this season and their only SU loss came at the hands of Kent State. 

Jay Ducker has been a big reason for the Huskies’ turnaround and has run for 100-plus yards in four of his last five games. Between him, and mobile QB Rocky Lombardi, this Huskies offense is very potent. The junior has 2,314 passing yards and 390 yards rushing in 11 games. He does need to work on his turnovers with a 13/7 touchdown to interception ratio. 

The Huskies’ biggest weakness is their defense that has surrendered at least 27-points in four straight outings. Their passing defense is the major issue and ranks 115th in the nation at stopping opposing quarterbacks. 

This game is tricky by virtue of the fact that NIU has already clinched a spot at the championship game and might be looking past this game. However, their recent results are impossible to ignore having won seven of their last eight and a 6-2 ATs record in those games. The Broncos are 1-4 in their last four games and their defense is shaky at best. 

Look for NIU to win their season finale in preparation for the conference championship game on Dec. 4.  

Pick: NIU +135 to win