Northern Illinois vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 13, 2024

Updated Nov. 13, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Northern Illinois Huskies (5-4) are 14.5-point favorites when they host the Akron Zips (2-7) in a MAC matchup on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium. The point total is 43.5.

Facing the Western Michigan Broncos in their last contest, the Huskies won 42-28. The Zips lost versus the Buffalo Bulls in their most recent game, 41-30.

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Northern Illinois vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois
TV: CBS Sports Network
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Northern Illinois vs Akron Betting Information updated as of November 13, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Northern Illinois	-14.5 (-107)	-671	+470	43.5	-113	-107

Northern Illinois vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Northern Illinois (-14.5)
Pick OU: Over (43.5)
Prediction: Northern Illinois 32, Akron 16

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Northern Illinois vs. Akron Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Huskies 29, Zips 14.
The Huskies have an 87.0% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips have a 17.5% implied probability.
Northern Illinois has covered four times in eight chances against the spread this season.
Akron has won three games against the spread this season, failing to cover five times.

Northern Illinois vs. Akron: Head-to-Head

The last two times Akron and Northern Illinois have squared off, the two teams share the same 1-1 record.
In their past two meetings, each team has covered one time while both contests went over the total.
Akron has been outpaced by 9 points in its last two tilts against Northern Illinois.

Northern Illinois vs. Akron: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Northern Illinois	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	25.4 (90)	18.9 (126)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	18.8 (16)	36 (122)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	14 (77)	18 (119)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (109)	8 (118)

Northern Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	567 YDS / 4 TD / 70.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC 8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 34 REC YPG
Ethan Hampton	QB	1,256 YDS (60.2%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 128 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 16 RUSH YPG
Gavin Williams	RB	530 YDS / 2 TD / 58.9 YPG / 4.6 YPC 13 REC / 65 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.2 REC YPG
Cam Thompson	WR	25 REC / 372 YDS / 3 TD / 41.3 YPG
Devonte O'Malley	DL	18 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK
Skyler Gill-Howard	DL	25 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Roy Williams	DL	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Nate Valcarel	DB	28 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	1,931 YDS (59.2%) / 12 TD / 9 INT
Adrian Norton	WR	36 REC / 667 YDS / 6 TD / 74.1 YPG
Jordon Simmons	RB	495 YDS / 2 TD / 55 YPG / 5.7 YPC 19 REC / 174 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.3 REC YPG
Tahj Bullock	QB	173 YDS (74.1%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 84 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 9.3 RUSH YPG
Bryan McCoy	LB	76 TKL / 1 TFL
Darrian Lewis	DB	53 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Paul Lewis III	DB	42 TKL / 3 TFL
CJ Nunnally	DL	28 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK