Northern Illinois vs UMass Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Nov 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Northern Illinois vs UMass
Northern Illinois face UMass at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, November 12. Our betting preview features expert NCAAF predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
We’ve smashed into UMass +11.5 and this spread bet at -115 means we need the underdogs to avoid a big defeat against Northern Illinois.
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Northern Illinois Huskies were beaten in their previous five road games and the latest was at Glass Bowl. Toledo Rockets claimed a 42-3 win.
UMass Minutemen lost on the road in their last game, making it nine straight defeats. Akron Zips won 44-10 at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw NIU claim a 34-20 win over UMass at Huskie Stadium.
Northern Illinois vs UMass Prediction & Picks
This Northern Illinois vs UMass betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.
Game Prediction
We like the look of UMass +11.5 at odds of -115. We think they can take on the market leaders and put up a strong showing in this college football showdown.
Our CFB picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the game. From there, we dive into the most valuable stats to uncover the insights that matter most.
Key Northern Illinois vs UMass stats:
UMass +11.5 Probability
Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Josh Holst (NIU) is priced at +165 to hit the end zone. We’re happy to take the odds that he’ll score at least one touchdown in the Anytime Touchdown Scorer market.
Chavon Wright (NIU) can be backed at -114 to have less than 59.5 rushing yards. Considering all factors, we’re confident he’ll fall short of the Player Rushing Yards line.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes UMass +11.5 on the spread, combined with Over 43.5 and Josh Holst (Northern Illinois) to be a touchdown scorer.
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Correct Score Prediction
27
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21
UMass
If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Huskies to achieve a 27-21 victory is on offer at massive odds.
Northern Illinois vs UMass 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.
The favorites are 81% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Money Line odds, with Northern Illinois priced at -435 to triumph in this college game. For those wanting to back UMass Minutemen, you will find +340 about the underdogs.
11.5 is the spread and 43.5 is the total points line. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those who wager Under 43.5 can get -110.
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Favorite Chavon Wright is available at +310 to be the First TD Scorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the final touchdown.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
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UMass Have Suffered Six Straight Home Setbacks
UMass have taken six losses in a row at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium. They have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games at home, posting 22.30 points per matchup while yielding 31.10.
Northern Illinois have endured five consecutive losses away from home. They own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 17.20 points per contest and conceding 26.40.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O43.5 | U43.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UMass Home Stats |
2-8 | 53.40 | 22.30 | 31.10 | 7 | 3 | |
 Northern Illinois Away Stats |
3-7 | 43.60 | 17.20 | 26.40 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O43.5 = Games Over 43.5 Points
- U43.5 = Games Under 43.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Northern Illinois Huskies Stats
UMass Stats
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
- -11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road
- +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- +11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 37.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 43.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 43.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 43.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 13.80 pts and allowed 23.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 17.20 pts and allowed 26.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 52.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 53.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 43.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
- Over 43.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 14.40 pts and allowed 37.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 22.30 pts and allowed 31.10 pts in the last 10 home games
| Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Michigan
|
9 | 4 | 307 | 237 | 70 | 6-1 | 3-3 | 5W |
Ohio
|
8 | 4 | 344 | 275 | 69 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 2W |
Toledo
|
8 | 4 | 379 | 146 | 233 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 4W |
Central Michigan
|
7 | 5 | 286 | 272 | 14 | 4-1 | 3-4 | 1L |
Miami (OH)
|
7 | 6 | 326 | 286 | 40 | 4-2 | 3-4 | 1L |
Akron
|
5 | 7 | 267 | 329 | -62 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 1W |
Buffalo
|
5 | 7 | 288 | 282 | 6 | 2-5 | 3-2 | 3L |
Kent State
|
5 | 7 | 255 | 403 | -148 | 3-2 | 2-5 | 1W |
Ball State
|
4 | 8 | 190 | 358 | -168 | 4-1 | 0-7 | 3L |
Eastern Michigan
|
4 | 8 | 289 | 357 | -68 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1L |
Bowling Green
|
4 | 8 | 246 | 291 | -45 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1W |
|
Northern Illinois
|
3 | 9 | 205 | 292 | -87 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 2L |
|
UMass
|
0 | 12 | 133 | 463 | -330 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 12L |
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