Akron Zips vs Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb is the setting for this week 12 matchup between the Akron Zips and Northern Illinois Huskies. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET, with CBSS handling the broadcast. The Huskies are the heavy favorite with a -15.5 point spread, and the over/under line is at 46.5 points. The money line odds are +523 for Akron and -768 for Northern Illinois. The Huskies enter the game with a 5-4 record, while Akron is 2-7 on the season.

AKRON ZIPS VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies -15.5

This game will be played at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:

• We have the Northern Illinois Huskies winning this one by a score of 34 to 15
• Not only do we have the Northern Illinois Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -15.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 46.5 points

Will The Akron Zips Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Akron enters Week 12 against Northern Illinois with a 2-7 record, ranked 125th in our power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. On the road, the Zips are 0-5, while their home record stands at 1-2.

Akron’s average scoring margin is -17.1 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread. At home, they’ve covered the spread in two out of three games (2-1 ATS), while on the road, they are 1-4 ATS.

The over/under line for this week is set at 46.5 points. Akron’s games have averaged 54.9 points, with their over/under record at 5-3. Their average over/under line this season has been 47.7 points, and they’ve exceeded it by an average of 7.7 points.

Akron’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.9 points per game, which ranks them 90th in the nation. They are also 120th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 33.3%, and their rushing game is almost nonexistent, with only 87.8 yards per game on the ground.

Ben Finley has thrown for 1,931 yards, leading Akron’s passing attack. The Zips are 34th in passing attempts per game, averaging 34.8. Finley has 12 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, with a passer rating of 80. Adrian Norton leads the receivers with 667 yards and six touchdowns.

Akron’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36 points per game, including 41 points in their recent 41-30 loss to Buffalo. They gave up 393 total yards, with 183 rushing yards on 42 attempts and 210 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 186.4 rushing yards per game and 236.2 passing yards against Akron’s defense, completing 64.7% of their throws. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 111.6 when facing the Zips.

Are The Northern Illinois Huskies Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Northern Illinois enters Week 12 with a 5-4 record, ranked 85th in our power rankings. They have a 98.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.1% shot at winning the Mid-American title. The Huskies are 3-2 on the road and 1-1 at home this season.

Against the spread, Northern Illinois is 4-2-1, with a 4-1 record on the road and 0-1-1 at home. They’ve been favored in four games, going 1-2-1 ATS as the favorite, but they are a perfect 3-0 ATS as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points. Northern Illinois games have averaged 44.2 points, with an average over/under line of 45.9 points. Their over/under record stands at 3-4, with an average margin of -4.8 points against the line.

Northern Illinois has leaned on their rushing attack this season, ranking 20th in the nation with 212.7 rushing yards per game. They are also 14th in rushing attempts, averaging 42.4 per game. Overall, they are 61st in scoring, with 25.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 95th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Antario Brown leads the team with 567 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Quarterback Ethan Hampton has thrown for 1,256 yards and 11 touchdowns, with five interceptions, and has a passer rating of 91.

Northern Illinois’ defense has been strong this season, ranking 15th in the nation by allowing just 18.8 points per game. They’ve given up 122.9 rushing yards per game and 166.2 passing yards, which is the 17th fewest in the country.

In their recent game against Western Michigan, the defense allowed 28 points but also forced three interceptions. They gave up 390 total yards, including 211 rushing yards and one passing touchdown.