Buffalo Bulls vs Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24
ESPN+ will be covering the week four matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and Northern Illinois Huskies as they face off at 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 21st, at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb. The Bulls enter the game with a 2-1 record, while the Huskies are also 2-0. Northern Illinois is favored by -14 points, and the over/under line is currently set at 43.5 points.
BUFFALO BULLS VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies -14
This game will be played at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 21st.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:
- We have the Northern Illinois Huskies winning this one by a score of 33 to 17
- Not only do we have the Northern Illinois Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -14
- Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points
Will The Buffalo Bulls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Buffalo improved to 2-1 after a 34-3 victory over UMass. The Bulls, who were -3.5 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. This game was a non-conference matchup, and the Bulls and UMass combined for 37 points, falling short of the over/under line of 46 points.
Buffalo took an early 7-0 lead and, after UMass tied it at 3-3, the Bulls pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring UMass 17-0. Buffalo added another touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Buffalo’s offense put up 316 yards in their 34-3 win over UMass, with 185 yards coming through the air. C.J. Ogbonna completed 63.6% of his passes for 185 yards, resulting in a passer rating of 105.3. His top target, JJ Jenkins, hauled in two passes for 44 yards.
The Bulls’ ground game was effective, with 131 yards on 37 carries. Lamar Sperling led the way with 86 yards on 16 attempts and added a rushing touchdown to the team’s two scores on the ground.
Buffalo’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding UMass to just 72 rushing yards and 121 passing yards. UMass managed only 11 first downs and 193 total yards, with Buffalo’s defense not allowing a single touchdown. The Bulls’ secondary picked off one pass and held UMass to just 14 completions on 29 attempts.
Are The Northern Illinois Huskies Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
After pulling off a major upset on the road, Northern Illinois is now 2-0 for the season. The Huskies, who were +28 point underdogs, defeated Notre Dame 16-14, and they also covered the spread. This win was even more impressive, as Notre Dame was ranked in the top 10 at the time. The game’s over/under was 47.5 points, but the teams combined for just 30 points, resulting in the under hitting.
Northern Illinois found themselves trailing 10-7 after the first quarter but managed to take a 13-10 lead by halftime. Notre Dame retook the lead in the third quarter, but the Huskies’ defense held the Fighting Irish scoreless in the fourth quarter, while adding a field goal to pull off the upset.
After their 16-14 win over Notre Dame, Northern Illinois’ offense totaled 388 yards, with 190 coming on the ground. Ethan Hampton completed 10 of 19 passes for 198 yards, throwing one touchdown. Antario Brown was his top target, catching two passes for 126 yards and a score.
On the ground, Brown also led the team with 99 yards on 20 carries. The Huskies picked up 16 first downs and averaged 5.0 yards per rush attempt.
After giving up 364 rushing yards and six touchdowns to Notre Dame, Northern Illinois’ defense will be looking for a major bounce-back effort. The Huskies allowed 580 total yards and 27 first downs, but they did manage to keep Notre Dame’s passing game in check, allowing just 216 yards and two touchdowns through the air.