Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Free Pick
DEKALB, IL (The Spread) – ESPN brings you another Tuesday night MAC game when Northern Illinois hosts Ball State at 8:00PM ET tonight.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed Northern Illinois as a 17-point favorite over Ball State, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 71.5 points. The Cardinals are 6-4 overall on the year and 3-3 on the road, while the Huskies are 7-3 overall and 4-0 at home.
Line Movement: Northern opened as an 18-point favorite in Vegas and a 19-point favorite at some offshore books but the line has dropped to 17 almost everywhere. The over/under total is up to 71.5 points at most books after opening between 69.5 and 71.
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Public Betting: Of the 5,300-plus wagers on today’s game, 63% of college football public bettors currently favor Northern Illinois. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link provided to ensure that you’re viewing the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take the Huskies. Although Pete Lembo is getting the most out of his Ball State Cardinals, they rank 118th in total defense. That’s not good considering Northern houses the nation’s ninth best rushing offense and ninth best scoring offense (41.6 PPG). The Huskies crushed the Cardinals 59-21 as a 15.5-point road favorite last year and they should have no problem rolling past Ball State tonight on their way to another MAC West title. According to latest college football trends, the Huskies are 4-1 against the spread in their lat five games overall and 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games.
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