Northern Illinois vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4) visit the Akron Zips (1-4) on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in a matchup between MAC rivals at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron is a 4.5-point underdog. The total is 42.5 points for this game.

Facing the Toledo Rockets in their most recent game, the Huskies lost 35-33. Against the Buffalo Bulls in their most recent game, the Zips lost 13-10.

Northern Illinois vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
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Northern Illinois vs Akron Betting Information updated as of October 7, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Northern Illinois	-4.5 (-111)	-191	+159	42.5	-110	-110

Northern Illinois vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+4.5)
Pick OU: Over (42.5)
Prediction: Akron 25, Northern Illinois 20

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Northern Illinois vs. Akron Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Huskies 24, Zips 19.
The Huskies have a 65.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 38.6% implied probability.
Northern Illinois has won two games against the spread this season.
Akron has covered twice in four matchups with a spread this season.

Northern Illinois vs. Akron: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Northern Illinois	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	19.2 (118)	17.0 (124)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.0 (79)	24.4 (70)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (101)	11 (121)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (79)	8 (38)

Northern Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	334 YDS / 1 TD / 66.8 YPG / 4.2 YPC 4 REC / 16 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 3.2 REC YPG
Rocky Lombardi	QB	824 YDS (54.5%) / 3 TD / 4 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -0.4 RUSH YPG
Kacper Rutkiewicz	WR	19 REC / 249 YDS / 1 TD / 49.8 YPG
Christian Carter	TE	9 REC / 130 YDS / 2 TD / 26.0 YPG
George Gumbs	DE	14 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Raishein Thomas	DE	21 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Devin Lafayette	S	13 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jordan Hansen	S	14 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Akron 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
DJ Iron	QB	718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 43.0 RUSH YPG
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	238 YDS / 1 TD / 47.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC 11 REC / 159 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 31.8 REC YPG
Alex Adams	WR	19 REC / 165 YDS / 1 TD / 33.0 YPG
Jasaiah Gathings	WR	20 REC / 197 YDS / 0 TD / 39.4 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	17 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	28 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Kerry Martin Jr.	DB	10 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Antavious Fish	LB	13 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK