Huskies vs Broncos Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Wednesday 11-06-2024

Two of the country's top rushing attacks meet when the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-4) take college football's 21st-ranked rushing offense into a contest versus the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3), with the No. 19 unit, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The Huskies are just 1.5-point favorites. The expected point total for the game is 51.5.

Last time out, the Huskies came up short against the Ball State Cardinals, 25-23. In their most recent outing, the Broncos took on the Kent State Golden Flashes and won by a final score of 52-21.

Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan Game Info

• When: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
• TV: ESPN2
• Favorite: Northern Illinois -1.5
• Total: 51.5 points

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Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan Stat Matchup

Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Western Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 23

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Western Michigan +1.5 (model predicted spread is 4.2 points)

• Northern Illinois is 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
• The Huskies have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 1.5 points or more this season (0-4).
• Western Michigan is 4-3-0 against the spread this year.
• The Broncos have a 1-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 51.5 (model projecting 50.8 points)

• Northern Illinois and its opponent have combined to score more than 51.5 points just once this year.
• So far this year, five Broncos games have featured over 51.5 points scored.
• Northern Illinois games this season have posted an average total of 45.1, which is 6.4 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
• The average total points scored in Broncos games this year (51.5) is 2.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Northern Illinois

• Ethan Hampton: 1,100 PASS YDS / 157.1 YPG / 58.1% / 9 TD / 5 INT / 36 CAR / 117 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
• Antario Brown: 111 CAR / 516 YDS / 73.7 YPG / 4 TD / 8 REC / 204 YDS / 51 YPG / 1 TD
• Gavin Williams: 106 CAR / 488 YDS / 61 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 43 YDS / 5.4 YPG / 0 TD
• Cam Thompson: 25 REC / 372 YDS / 46.5 YPG / 3 TD
• Trayvon Rudolph: 19 REC / 201 YDS / 33.5 YPG / 1 TD
• Devonte O'Malley: 13 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
• Jaden Dolphin: 31 TKL / 2 TFL
• Amariyun Knighten: 9 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Western Michigan

• Hayden Wolff: 1,586 PASS YDS / 198.3 YPG / 68.4% / 15 TD / 3 INT
• Jaden Nixon: 104 CAR / 752 YDS / 94 YPG / 10 TD / 6 REC / 53 YDS / 8.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Zahir Abdus-Salaam: 73 CAR / 379 YDS / 47.4 YPG / 2 TD / 13 REC / 93 YDS / 13.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Blake Bosma: 30 REC / 329 YDS / 41.1 YPG / 6 TD
• Anthony Sambucci: 25 REC / 319 YDS / 53.2 YPG / 2 TD
• Kenneth Womack: 22 REC / 296 YDS / 37 YPG / 1 TD
• Corey Walker: 18 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
• Donald Willis: 31 TKL / 2 TFL
• Tate Hallock: 30 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD