Western Michigan Broncos vs Northern Illinois Huskies Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/23/2021

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Venue:  Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL

Where to Watch:  ESPNU

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  WMU +4, NIU -4; Over/Under:  62.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  WMU +3.5, NIU -3.5; Over/Under:  62.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  WMU +3.5, NIU -3.5; Over/Under:  63.5 points

 

Western Michigan Broncos:  6-5 (6th place, MAC West)

Northern Illinois Huskies:  8-3 (1st place, MAC West)

 

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Western Michigan Broncos:  lost on the road on Nov. 16 against the Eastern Michigan Eagles 22-21.

Northern Illinois Huskies:  won on the road on Nov. 17 against the Buffalo Bulls in overtime 33-27.

 

 

 

WMU is coming into this game with a 6-5 record overall and they are 2-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 8th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 3-4 in their conference games this season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of another loss in their last game. Kaleb Eleby played alright in that game as he completed 22/29 passes for 307 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. La'Darius Jefferson led the team in rushing with 86 yards on 12 carries while Sean Tyler and Eleby both ran in 1 TD each in that one. Skyy Moore had a very nice day as he led the receivers with 181 yards and 1 touchdown on 12 receptions. Corvin Moment led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 4 assisted ones. Ali Fayad and DeAndre Carter both recorded the only sacks in that game with 1 each while no one on the defense was able to come up with an interception in that one. They have scored 328 points in their 11 games this season averaging 29.8 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 322 points against them allowing 29.3 PPG. Their offense is averaging 447.5 YPG while their defense is allowing 342.5 YPG.

 

 

NIU is coming into this game with an 8-3 record overall and they are 4-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 8th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 6-1 in their conference games this season. They have won 7 of their last 8 games and they are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Rocky Lombardi was alright in that game but could have done more as he completed 17/27 passes for 197 yards. Trayvon Rudolph led the team in rushing with 94 yards and 1 touchdown on 3 carries while Clint Ratkovich had 75 yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 carries. Antario Brown also ran in 1 TD in that one while Jevyon Ducker led the team in carries with 21. Cole Tucker led the receivers with 89 yards on 10 receptions while Rudolph had 80 yards on 4 receptions. CJ Brown led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 3 assisted ones. Jaden Dolphin recorded the only sack in that game for them while no one on the defense was able to come up with an interception in that one. They have scored 348 points in their 11 games this season averaging 31.6 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 360 points against them allowing 32.7 PPG. Their offense is averaging 439 YPG while their defense is allowing 436.4 YPG.

 

WMU is coming into this game as a 4 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. NIU has been playing very well in the conference this season but they have played a few games now where they were too close and easily could have lost. A lot of their wins in the conference have come in either overtime or by less than a field goal and it is only a matter of time before they run out of gas and lose a game. With all of the pressure building up on this last game and WMU playing much better in recent games, this is the perfect spot for WMU to catch NIU in for a loss. The best bet to place in this game is on WMU to cover the spread here as they have a good chance at winning this game.

 

Western Michigan Northern Illinois Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Tuesday, November 23, 2021 (7:00 pm ET start time) is WMU 34 NIU 33.

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Western Michigan Broncos: 127-140 ATS in all games. 29-31 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 26-30 ATS as a road favorite. 70-74 ATS in road games. 83-102 ATS against conference opponents.

Northern Illinois Huskies: 28-17 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 152-124 ATS in all games. 31-26 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 70-47 ATS as an underdog. 16-9 ATS as a home underdog. 60-54 ATS in home games. 104-84 ATS against conference opponents.

 

 

Western Michigan Broncos:  A. Torres (TE) Ques Tues - Undisclosed injury. C. Crooms (WR) Ques Tues - Leg injury. D. Bussell (CB) out for season - Shoulder injury.

Northern Illinois Huskies:  T. Richie (WR) Ques Tues - Leg injury. H. Waylee (RB) Out indefinitely - Arm injury. D. Lafayette (S) Out indefinitely - Leg injury.

 

 

“There’s gonna be five, six, seven, eight lineman sometimes. A lot of gaps, a lot of big bodies, and tough, physical runners. And their quarterback can run. They do have good backs, but they also have a really good o-line and a good scheme.” - Tim Lester on his team’s preparation for this game against NIU.

 

 

“My family and I appreciate the opportunity to be at NIU and to lead this football program and be a part of the university community that has meant so much to us.” - Thomas Hammock on getting an extension on his contract to be the head coach.

 

 

 

WR Skyy Moore 

WR Crooms, Corey 

WR Nunnelly, Bryce 

TE Sherwin, Jack 

QB Eleby, Kaleb 

RB Tyler, Sean 

 

WR Travis, Messiah

WR Rudolph, Trayvon 

WR Toure, Mohamed

TE Joiner, Miles 

QB Lombardi, Rocky 

RB Ducker, Jay 

FB Ratkovich, Clint 

 

 

Passing: K. Eleby (2777)

Rushing: S. Tyler (889)

Receiving: S. Moore (1041)

Touchdowns: L. Jefferson (10)

 

Passing: R. Lombardi (2314)

Rushing: J. Ducker (788)

Receiving: T. Rudolph (827)

Touchdowns: C. Ratkovich (10)

 

Coaches:

Western Michigan Broncos: Tim Lester (5th season)

Northern Illinois Huskies: Thomas Hammock (3rd season)