NCAA Football Odds: Ball State vs Northern Illinois

The Ball State Cardinals and the Northern Illinois Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Huskie Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 17-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 46.
Tanner Justice threw for 78 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Ball State in a 20-17 loss to Ohio in Week 9.
The Cardinals covered the 5.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 44.
Northern Illinois dominated from start to finish as they trounced Eastern Michigan 50-6 in Week 10. Northern Illinois covered the 22.5-point spread, and the 56 points made it OVER the posted total of 48.
Current streak:
Northern Illinois has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Ball State: 1-8 SU, 4-4 ATS
Northern Illinois: 6-3 SU, 5-3 ATS
Ball State most recently:
When playing in November are 8-2
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 5-5

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ball State’s last 9 games on the road
Ball State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Ball State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
Ball State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Illinois is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ball State
Northern Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ball State
Next up:
Ball State home to Central Michigan, Wednesday, November 18
Northern Illinois at Ohio, Saturday, November 21

 

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