Wisconsin vs. N. Illinois Odds
CHICAGO (The Spread) – No. 7 Wisconsin hits the road this week to take on Northern Illinois in a game that will be played at Solider Field at 3:30PM ET on Saturday.
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Wisconsin is 2-0 on the season and 1-0-1 against the spread. Northern Illinois is 1-1 this year and 1-1 against the point spread odds. NIU has hit the over in both its games while Wisconsin has split the over/under total in its two games. Wisconsin has won the last four meetings in this series, last losing to NIU in 1988.
Trends show that Northern Illinois has covered the point spread odds in its last 5 games against Big Ten opponents while Wisconsin is 8-0 ATS in its last 8 games following a win. NIU is just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
Oddsmakers have made Wisconsin the favorite in this game, giving the Badgers odds of -16.5 against Northern Illinois. The over/under total has been set at 63.5 points. (View Matchup)
Wisconsin has been on a tear so far this season, beating UNLV 51-17 and Oregon State 35-0. Their 8.5 points per game allowed ranks 10th nationally right now while the 43 points per game ranks 24th. In the win over the Beavers, Wisconsin held Oregon State to just 23 rushing yards while acquiring 208 yards themselves. Montee Ball rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.
Northern Illinois started the season with a 49-26 win at home over Army and then suffered a 45-42 loss at Kansas last week. The Huskies had 462 yards of offense against the Jayhawks, but they allowed 534 yards defensively, including 253 yards on the ground. NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 89 yards and three scores.
In terms of Injuries, NIU linebackers Devon Butler and Tyrone Clark are both out for the season for undisclosed reasons while Wisconsin defensive back Devin Smith is out with an ankle injury and defensive back Michael Trotter is doubtful with a hamstring injury.
Over 3,300 Public Bets have currently been placed on this game and Wisconsin is getting 79% of the wagers with odds of -16.5 against Northern Illinois on Saturday.
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