Western Michigan Broncos vs NIU Huskies Prediction, 11/14/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs NIU Huskies

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Location: Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, IL

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 55

The NIU Huskies (4-6) will go up against the Western Michigan Broncos (4-6) at Huskie Stadium on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. NIU is 3-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 55.

The Western Michigan Broncos head into this game 4-6 for this year. In their last matchup, the Broncos stepped onto the field against the Central Michigan Chippewas and went home with a win by a final score of 38-28. Hayden Wolff connected on 25/36 with 333 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 169.1 and finished the contest with 1 pick. Jalen Buckley was the best rusher for the Broncos with 23 carries for 117 yds (5.1 yards per attempt). The Western Michigan Broncos rushed the ball a total of 45 times and totaled 151 yds, which came out to an average of 3.4 yards per attempt. On the day, they had 81 plays for 484 yards. Western Michigan relinquished 14 pass completions on 27 tries for 205 yards, and a completion percentage of 51.9%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Broncos conceded 212 yds on 36 attempts, which is an average of 5.9 yds per run allowed.

When talking about scoring points, the Western Michigan Broncos have an average of 27.4 points per game. As a team they're holding an average of 168.7 yards via the ground game which is 55th in college football. The Broncos have racked up 3,916 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Western Michigan has earned 13 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns. Western Michigan has compiled 210 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 74 infractions for 667 yards. They have turned the ball over 11 times.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Broncos are conceding 2,488 yds which has them sitting in 110th in college football. They have allowed 248.8 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 60.6%. Overall, they have surrendered 397.4 yards per game putting them 93rd in D-1. They have allowed 21 touchdowns by air as well as 19 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per tote and 148.6 yards on the ground per contest for the season. For the year, they have allowed 1,486 rushing yards through 10 outings. The Broncos sit in 115th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 32.3 points per contest.

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The Huskies come into this matchup with a record of 4-6 for this season. For their last game, the Huskies went home defeated by a final of 20-17 against the Ball State Cardinals. Rocky Lombardi finished the game with 141 yds on 15/26 through the air while his quarterback rating was 103.2. He didn't throw any picks and his Y/A was 5.4. Antario Brown ran the football 18 times for 73 yards, finishing the contest with 4.1 yards per attempt for NIU. NIU rushed the football for 6.0 yards per carry, finishing the game with 174 yards on 29 carries. The Huskies finished the game with 315 yards while running 57 plays (5.5 yds per play). The Huskies passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 115 yds on 15 for 25 passing. NIU conceded 44 attempts on the ground for 186 yds (4.2 yds per carry).

In terms of how much they score, the Huskies are ranking 86th in the country holding an average of 24.2 points per game. The NIU Huskies hold an average of 356.9 yards/outing, ranking them 90th in college football. The NIU offense has 447 penalty yards on 50 infractions, which is 105th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 7 picks while surrendering 8 fumbles and they have been able to tally 181 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Huskies currently sit at 1,953 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 195.3 throwing yards per game, ranking them 102nd in the nation. They hold an average of 161.6 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,616 yards in total.

The Huskies are surrendering 22.7 points per game, which has them 47th in the country. NIU has yielded a total of 1,691 yards via the ground game (169.1 yards/game) as well as 19 touchdowns rushing on the year. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 227 total points. They have given up 9 touchdowns through the air and 154.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 4th in the nation. The Huskies defense has taken the field for 643 plays, which is good for 39th in Division 1. They have earned 3 fumbles and 9 interceptions on the campaign.

Who will win tonight's Broncos/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies -3

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