Northern Illinois at Central Michigan 11/2/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 10/28/2019 at 3:15 PM ET

The Northern Illinois Huskies are set to visit Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan for a MAC clash against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Northern Illinois Huskies come into this matchup with a 3-5 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Akron Zips, 49-0. QB Marcus Childers had an efficient game through the air for the Huskies as he connected on 7 of his 9 pass attempts for 71 yards and 3 TDs. RB Tre Harbison had a big game on the ground for Northern Illinois as he ran for 158 yards and 2 TDs on 31 carries.

The Northern Illinois Huskies were good on the defensive side of the ball against the Akron Zips as they held them scoreless and to a total of 145 yards of offense. Senior safety Adam Buirge led the way for the Northern Illinois defense with 5 tackles and an interception return for a TD. Joining Buirge in the secondary is sophomore CB Devin Haney who was able to pitch in 4 tackles and an interception as well.

The Central Michigan Chippewas come into this matchup with a 5-4 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Buffalo Bulls, 43-20. QB Quinten Dormady struggled to find a rhythm through the air for Central Michigan as he connected on 25 of his 37 pass attempts for 272 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 interceptions. Junior WR Jacorey Sullivan was the top target for Dormady and the Chippewas as he hauled in 7 catches for 114 yards and a TD.

The Central Michigan Chippewas struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Buffalo Bulls as they allowed them to score 43 points and rack up a total of 376 yards of offense. Sophomore LB Troy Brown led the way for the Central Michigan defense with 7 tackles and 2 TFL. The secondary had a productive game for the Chippewas as Montrae Braswell contributed 3 pass deflections while Alonzo McCoy hauled in an interception.

The underdog has dominated the number when the Northern Illinois Huskies and Central Michigan Chippewas meet as they have covered the spread in 5 consecutive meetings. The Northern Illinois Huskies were without their starting QB Ross Bowers last weekend, but Marcus Childers showed the ability to run the offense as he threw for 3 TDs. Northern Illinois will look to make their money on the defensive side of the ball as they are holding opponents to an average of 25.4 PPG, and Central Michigan has faltered on the offensive side of the ball as of recent. This will be a defensive battle, but the Huskies have been battle-tested all season, and they should respond with a win. Final Score Prediction, Northern Illinois Huskies win and cover ATS 24-21.

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