Chippewas vs Huskies Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-30-2024

The Northern Illinois Huskies (6-5) are big favorites (-13.5) versus the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-7) in a matchup of two conference rivals. The predicted point total for the game is 41.5.

The Huskies last hit the field against the Miami (OH) RedHawks, and they lost 20-9. In their most recent outing, the Chippewas took on the Western Michigan Broncos and won by a final score of 16-14.

Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Game Info

When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois
TV: CBS Sports Network
Favorite: Northern Illinois -13.5
Total: 41.5 points

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Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Stat Matchup

Northern Illinois		Central Michigan
388.1 (74th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	344 (108th)
288.4 (9th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	366.5 (60th)
211.4 (14th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	174.1 (50th)
176.7 (118th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	169.9 (122nd)
16 (73rd)	Turnovers (Rank)	21 (120th)
11 (107th)	Takeaways (Rank)	5 (132nd)

Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Northern Illinois 33, Central Michigan 13

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Northern Illinois -13.5 (model predicted spread is 19.7 points)

Northern Illinois is 3-6-1 ATS this season.
The Huskies are winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 13.5-point favorites.
So far this year, Central Michigan has put together a 3-7-0 record against the spread.
When they have played as at least 13.5-point underdogs this year, the Chippewas are 1-2 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 41.5 (model projecting 45.7 points)

Northern Illinois and its opponent have broken the 41.5-point mark five times this year.
Chippewas games have finished with more than 41.5 points seven times this year.
Northern Illinois games average 45.4 total points per game this season, 3.9 greater than the over/under for this matchup.
The average total points scored in Chippewas games this year (41.5) is 9.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Northern Illinois

Ethan Hampton: 1,431 PASS YDS / 143.1 YPG / 57.6% / 12 TD / 6 INT / 51 CAR / 116 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Gavin Williams: 129 CAR / 676 YDS / 61.5 YPG / 3 TD / 19 REC / 112 YDS / 10.2 YPG / 1 TD
Antario Brown: 115 CAR / 567 YDS / 70.9 YPG / 4 TD / 8 REC / 204 YDS / 51 YPG / 1 TD
Cam Thompson: 26 REC / 380 YDS / 38 YPG / 3 TD
Trayvon Rudolph: 28 REC / 295 YDS / 32.8 YPG / 1 TD
Grayson Barnes: 24 REC / 276 YDS / 25.1 YPG / 2 TD
Devonte O'Malley: 29 TKL / 8 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Jaden Dolphin: 46 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Nate Valcarel: 40 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 3 PD

Central Michigan

Joey Labas: 1,114 PASS YDS / 159.1 YPG / 58.8% / 7 TD / 7 INT
Marion Lukes: 148 CAR / 710 YDS / 64.5 YPG / 5 TD / 15 REC / 140 YDS / 15.6 YPG / 1 TD
BJ Harris: 84 CAR / 398 YDS / 36.2 YPG / 3 TD / 10 REC / 86 YDS / 9.6 YPG / 0 TD
Chris Parker: 29 REC / 360 YDS / 36 YPG / 3 TD
Solomon Davis: 18 REC / 341 YDS / 31 YPG / 2 TD
Evan Boyd: 21 REC / 302 YDS / 33.6 YPG / 2 TD
Jason Williams: 35 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Jordan Kwiatkowski: 66 TKL / 9 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Aakeem Snell: 1 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD