Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 23, 2024

Updated Dec. 23, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Northern Illinois Huskies are 3.5-point favorites as they head into a showdown with the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on December 23, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The point total is 39.5 for the outing.

In their last game, the Huskies won versus the Central Michigan Chippewas, 24-16. Last time around, the Bulldogs fell to the UCLA Bruins, with 20-13 being the final score.

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Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State Game Information & Odds

When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Northern Illinois vs Fresno State Betting Information updated as of December 23, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Northern Illinois	-3.5 (-111)	-168	+141	39.5	-110	-110

Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State Prediction

Pick ATS: Fresno State (+3.5)
Pick OU: Over (39.5)
Prediction: Northern Illinois 24, Fresno State 21

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Huskies 22, Bulldogs 18.
The Huskies have a 62.7% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulldogs hold a 41.5% implied probability.
Northern Illinois has put together a 4-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
Fresno State has compiled a 7-4-0 ATS record so far this year.

Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Northern Illinois	Fresno State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.3 (98)	26.6 (79)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	18.4 (12)	24.6 (58)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (52)	16 (52)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	13 (98)	19 (42)

Northern Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ethan Hampton	QB	1,600 YDS (58.5%) / 12 TD / 6 INT 129 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 11.7 RUSH YPG
Gavin Williams	RB	741 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG / 5.5 YPC 22 REC / 138 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.5 REC YPG
Antario Brown	RB	567 YDS / 4 TD / 70.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC 8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 51 REC YPG
Trayvon Rudolph	WR	37 REC / 392 YDS / 1 TD / 39.2 YPG
Devonte O'Malley	DL	29 TKL / 8 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Nate Valcarel	DB	40 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Roy Williams	DL	27 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Skyler Gill-Howard	DL	36 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK

Fresno State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Mac Dalena	WR	58 REC / 941 YDS / 8 TD / 78.4 YPG
Mikey Keene	QB	2,887 YDS (70.2%) / 18 TD / 11 INT
Elijah Gilliam	RB	466 YDS / 8 TD / 38.8 YPG / 3.9 YPC 29 REC / 190 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.8 REC YPG
Jalen Moss	WR	48 REC / 563 YDS / 4 TD / 46.9 YPG
Malachi Langley	LB	61 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Phoenix Jackson	LB	46 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 2 INT
Tuasivi Nomura	LB	77 TKL / 4 TFL
Dean Clark	DB	59 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT