Kent State vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Nov 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Kent State vs Northern Illinois

Kent State face Northern Illinois at Huskie Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Friday, November 28.

We’re backing Northern Illinois against the spread when playing Kent State. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -5.5 line, with odds of -110 on offer.

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Kent State Golden Flashes were beaten 28-16 at Dix Stadium in their previous game, being turned over at home to Central Michigan Chippewas.

Northern Illinois Huskies lost their last game, being beaten at home to Western Michigan Broncos 35-19 at Huskie Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NIU have beaten Kent State in the last two matchups. A 41-23 victory at Ford Field was followed by a 37-27 win at Dix Stadium. We’ve seen two NIU wins in the past 3 meetings between the teams.

Kent State vs Northern Illinois Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Kent State vs Northern Illinois picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We expect Northern Illinois to cover the -5.5 line on the spread. This is a good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -110 for this college football matchup.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible CFB predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Kent State vs Northern Illinois stats:

• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kent State in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kent State in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Northern Illinois in 2 consecutive games against Kent State.

NIU -5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kent State 14 - 27 Northern Illinois

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Kent State vs Northern Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Northern Illinois are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -200 about them triumphing means a 67% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Kent State are trading at +168.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 45.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Under 45.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Kent State

+168

NIU

-200

Point Spread

Kent State +5.5

-110

NIU -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 45.5

-110

Over 45.5

-110

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NIU Have Taken Five Wins From Last Ten Home Outings

NIU have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 18.90 points per contest and giving up 17.80.

Kent State have one win and nine losses in the last 10 games away from home, scoring 13.00 points per contest and conceding 42.50.

The most recent Huskie Stadium meeting saw NIU claim a 41-23 win over Kent State.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O45.5	U45.5
Northern Illinois Home Stats		5-5	36.70	18.90	17.80	2	8
Kent State Away Stats		1-9	55.50	13.00	42.50	6	4

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O45.5 = Games Over 45.5 Points
• U45.5 = Games Under 45.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kent State Golden Flashes Stats

Northern Illinois Huskies Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 55.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 55.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 45.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 45.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 19.90 pts and allowed 35.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 13.00 pts and allowed 42.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 39.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 36.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 45.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 45.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 15.50 pts and allowed 24.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 18.90 pts and allowed 17.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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