NIU/Kent

The Northern Illinois Huskies and the Kent State Golden Flashes will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Dix Stadium.

BetUs Sportsbook oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 3-point favorites versus the Golden Flashes, while the game’s total is sitting at 51. The top spread side and total for the game and tonight’s NBA and college basketball picks are all up.

Northern Illinois fell 33-30 to Central Michigan in OT in Week 12. Northern Illinois was a 4-point favorite in that game, while the 63 points sailed OVER the posted total of 50.

Chad Spann scored two rushing touchdowns in the loss.

Kent State held off Temple and prevailed with a 41-38 victory in Week 12, as a slight 1-point underdog at home. The 79 points sailed OVER the posted total of 47.

Julian Edelman ran for a pair of touchdowns, while finishing with 144 yards rushing and 232 yards passing in the win.

Current streak:
Northern Illinois has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Northern Illinois: 5-5 SU, 5-4 ATS
Kent State
: 3-7 SU, 2-6-1 ATS

Northern Illinois most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 5-5

Kent State most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Northern Illinois is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kent State
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Northern Illinois’s last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kent State’s last 7 games
Kent State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kent State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Kent State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois

Next up:
Northern Illinois home to Navy, Tuesday, November 25
Kent State at Buffalo, Friday, November 28

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