Northern Illinois Huskies (NIU)
American Football NCAAF CEFCU Stadium Sat 7 Nov 16:00
San Jose State Spartans (SJSU)
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Northern Illinois vs San Jose State Predictions

Best Bet

Under 52.5 Points @ -114

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We’re Expecting a Low Points Total

We’re confident about the number of points to be scored when San Jose State go up against Northern Illinois. Therefore, the prediction is Under 52.5 which is available at -114.

Get our primary Northern Illinois vs San Jose State picks, built around our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Head further down the page for detailed analysis and the reasoning behind the plays.

Northern Illinois vs San Jose State Preview

Northern Illinois face San Jose State at CEFCU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, November 7.

Northern Illinois Huskies have suffered a defeat in their previous eight games including a recent 31-24 loss. This occurred on the road at Allegiant Stadium against UNLV Rebels.

San Jose State Spartans have lost on their last three home outings. In a recent game at CEFCU Stadium, they were turned over 21-16 by New Mexico Lobos.

Best Bet

Play the Unders at -114 when these college football teams take to the field. The 52.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The 52.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Northern Illinois games.
  • The 52.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Northern Illinois games on the road.
  • The 52.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 San Jose State games.
  • The 52.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 San Jose State games.

We keep a close eye on team news and our CFB handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Under 52.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Totals Under 52.5
Spread San Jose State -9.5
Highest Scoring Half Second Half

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Illinois Northern Illinois logo 17 - 31 San Jose State logo San Jose State

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a massive return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Spartans to achieve a 31-17 win and hopefully this goes close.

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Northern Illinois vs San Jose State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Taking No Chances With SJSU

The sportsbooks have San Jose State at -385 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 79% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. Northern Illinois are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +310.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 52.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. Those who wager Under 52.5 can get -114.

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San Jose State On a Run of Three Home Defeats

San Jose State have come up short in three consecutive outings at CEFCU Stadium. They have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games at home, posting 22.40 points per matchup while yielding 26.00.

Northern Illinois are riding a skid of five consecutive road defeats. They have one win and nine losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 16.70 points on offense and surrendering 33.60 on defense.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O52.5 U52.5
San Jose State logo San Jose State Home Stats 4-6 48.40 22.40 26.00 4 6
Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois Away Stats 1-9 50.30 16.70 33.60 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
  • U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Northern Illinois Huskies logo Northern Illinois Huskies Stats
San Jose State Spartans logo San Jose State Spartans Stats
Moneyline
  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Mountain West W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
New Mexico 7 1 280 95 185 4-0 3-1 5W
Wyoming 5 3 156 160 -4 4-0 1-3 3W
UNLV 5 3 200 190 10 3-1 2-2 1W
North Dakota State 7 2 253 107 146 5-0 2-2 1W
Air Force 6 2 234 172 62 4-1 2-1 1W
Nevada 3 5 184 181 3 2-2 1-3 1L
San Jose State 4 5 179 201 -22 1-3 3-2 2L
Hawaii 2 6 166 196 -30 1-3 1-3 1W
UTEP 1 7 113 292 -179 1-3 0-4 6L
Northern Illinois 0 8 130 301 -171 0-3 0-5 8L

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