Northern Illinois Huskies vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24
Notre Dame is the heavy favorite in this week two non-conference matchup against Northern Illinois, with the point spread set at -28.5. The game is scheduled for 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 7th, at Notre Dame Stadium, and will be broadcast on NBC. Both teams come in with 1-0 records this season. The over/under line is currently at 45.5 points.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies +28.5
This game will be played at Notre Dame Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 7th.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:
- We have the Notre Dame Fighting Irish winning this one by a score of 24 to 17
- Even though we like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win, our ATS pick is to take the Northern Illinois Huskies at +28.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points
Will The Northern Illinois Huskies Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Northern Illinois is off to a strong start this season, with a 1-0 record after a 54-15 win over Western Illinois. The Huskies dominated this game from the start, with no betting lines available for the matchup. After a close 6-3 first quarter, Northern Illinois exploded for 28 points in the second quarter, taking a commanding 34-3 lead into halftime. The Huskies added 13 more points in the third quarter and held Western Illinois to just 5 points, and 7-7 in the fourth quarter.
After their 54-15 win over Western Illinois, Northern Illinois’ offense is looking strong, racking up 707 total yards. The Huskies picked up 30 first downs, with 313 rushing yards and 394 passing yards. Quarterback Ethan Hampton completed 90% of his passes for 328 yards and five touchdowns, earning a passer rating of 158.33. He was not intercepted.
On the ground, Antario Brown led the way with 69 yards on eight carries. Trayvon Rudolph was the top receiver, catching four passes for 104 yards and one touchdown.
On the defensive side, Northern Illinois gave up 204 passing yards in their most recent game, with Western Illinois completing 17 of 29 pass attempts. The Huskies’ defense allowed a total of 298 yards and 15 points, but they were effective in stopping the run, conceding just 94 rushing yards on 29 attempts. Northern Illinois will look to improve in defending the pass and limiting big plays in the upcoming games.
Are The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Notre Dame is off to a strong start this season, going 1-0 after their road win over Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish, who were +3 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 47 points, but the final score totaled just 36 points, resulting in the under hitting. Notre Dame’s win was capped off by a 10-point margin, with the final score being 23-13.
After a 3-3 tie in the first quarter, both teams added field goals in the second, sending the game to halftime at 6-6. Notre Dame took a 7-0 lead in the third quarter, but Texas A&M responded with 13 unanswered points. Trailing 13-7, the Fighting Irish scored 10 points in the fourth quarter and held Texas A&M scoreless to secure the win.
Notre Dame’s offense totaled 356 yards in their 23-13 win over Texas A&M, with 198 yards coming on the ground. The Fighting Irish picked up 18 first downs, and Riley Leonard threw for 158 yards, completing 60% of his passes. Leonard’s top target was Beaux Collins, who caught five passes for 62 yards.
Jeremiyah Love led the ground attack with 91 yards on 14 carries, averaging 6.5 yards per attempt, and scoring one of Notre Dame’s two rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame’s defense was effective in their most recent game, limiting Texas A&M to just 100 passing yards on 12 completions. The Irish secondary also came up with two interceptions. However, the run defense did allow 146 yards on the ground, but they kept Texas A&M to just 13 points and 246 total yards.