Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Nov 2024

WMU Should Have the Edge

The -100 about Western Michigan look really attractive when it comes to the Moneyline. We think Northern Illinois can be beaten, so this is our betting prediction.

Northern Illinois Beat Western Michigan in their Last Clash

Northern Illinois Huskies have suffered a defeat in back-to-back games including a recent 25-23 loss. This occurred on the road at Scheumann Stadium against Ball State Cardinals.

Western Michigan Broncos last game was a 52-21 home win. This victory over Kent State Golden Flashes at Waldo Stadium was their fourth successive victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Northern Illinois have beaten Western Michigan in the last two matchups. A 24-21 victory at Waldo Stadium was followed by a 24-0 win at Huskie Stadium. The past 5 clashes between these teams have seen three Northern Illinois wins.

Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan Prediction & Picks

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our pick is for Western Michigan to win this college football matchup. They have a strong chance of landing a victory and the -100 makes plenty of appeal.

The football picks are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan stats:

• Western Michigan have won 3 of their last 3 games at home this season.
• Western Michigan have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Western Michigan have won 4 consecutive games.
• Northern Illinois have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Northern Illinois have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Northern Illinois have lost their last 2 games.

WMU Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60% This college bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

As a betting option, you could consider the spread where you can back Western Michigan to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

Best Bet

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Illinois 27 - 35 Western Michigan

There are some huge returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on WMU to enjoy a 35-27 winning scoreline.

Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan 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.

Little Between the Two Teams According to the Books

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find Western Michigan at -100 whereas Northern Illinois are -128. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visitors a 56% chance of success.

The spread is currently 1, with the total points line at 52. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. Those who wager Under 52 can get -102.

The betting sites offer a wide range of game lines and team props when it comes to most college football games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

NIU

-128

WMU

-100

Point Spread

NIU -1

-102

WMU +1

-102

Total Points

Under 52

-102

Over 52

-105

Player Props & Micro Betting

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Quarterback Passing Yards and First/Last Touchdown Scorer. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with college football fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Sometimes these are two-way lines where you can bet on the Next Play or Next Drive.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Northern Illinois Huskies Stats

Western Michigan Broncos Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 43.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 50.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 52.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 52.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 24.50 pts and allowed 18.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 26.70 pts and allowed 24.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 61.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 58.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 52.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 52.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 28.20 pts and allowed 32.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 33.20 pts and allowed 25.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Western Michigan	4	3	160	124	36	3-1	1-2	4W
Bowling Green	3	3	134	152	-18	3-0	0-3	1W
Buffalo	3	3	151	128	23	2-2	1-1	1W
Central Michigan	3	3	131	173	-42	2-0	1-3	1L
Miami (OH)	3	3	138	124	14	1-1	2-2	3W
Ohio	3	3	158	156	2	3-0	0-3	1L
Toledo	3	3	202	90	112	3-0	0-3	1L
Ball State	2	4	82	189	-107	2-0	0-4	1L
Kent State	2	4	115	226	-111	2-1	0-3	1W
Akron	2	5	117	203	-86	2-2	0-3	1L
Eastern Michigan	2	5	166	224	-58	2-1	0-4	1W
Northern Illinois	1	5	65	122	-57	1-2	0-3	5L
Massachusetts	0	6	58	221	-163	0-3	0-3	6L