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Kent State vs. Northern Illinois College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Northern Illinois Huskies college football matchup on November 3, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Kent State Golden Flashes wide receiver Keshunn Abram (80) dives from a pass from quarterback Dustin Crum (not pictured) during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Two of the nation's best running games meet when the Kent State Golden Flashes (4-4, 0-0 MAC) bring college football's 17th-ranked rushing offense into a matchup with the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-2, 0-0 MAC), who have the No. 8 rushing offense, on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. The Golden Flashes are 5-point favorites. A 67-point over/under is set for the contest.

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Odds for Kent State vs. Northern Illinois

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Over/Under Insights

  • Kent State and its opponents have combined to score more than 67 points in three of eight games this season.
  • Northern Illinois' games have gone over 67 points in three of eight chances this season.
  • Wednesday's total is 8.1 points higher than the combined 58.9 PPG average of the two teams.
  • The 64.9 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 2.1 fewer than the 67 total in this contest.
  • Golden Flashes games have an average total of 65.4 points this season, 1.6 fewer than Wednesday's over/under.
  • The 67 total in this game is 12.9 points higher than the 54.1 average total in Huskies games this season.

Kent State Stats and Trends

  • In Kent State's eight games this season, it has three wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, the Golden Flashes have been installed as favorites by a 5-point margin or more four times and are 3-1 ATS in those contests.
  • Kent State's games this year have gone over the total in two out of eight opportunities (25%).
  • The Golden Flashes score just 2.4 fewer points per game (29.1) than the Huskies surrender (31.5).
  • Kent State is 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall in games when it puts up more than 31.5 points.
  • The Golden Flashes collect 450.5 yards per game, 30.1 more yards than the 420.4 the Huskies give up per matchup.
  • In games that Kent State churns out over 420.4 yards, the team is 3-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall.
  • This year, the Golden Flashes have five turnovers, one fewer than the Huskies have takeaways (6).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Kent State at SISportsbook.

Northern Illinois Stats and Trends

  • Northern Illinois is 5-2-1 against the spread this season.
  • This year, the Huskies have an ATS record of 3-1-1 in their five games as an underdog of 5 points or more.
  • Northern Illinois' games this year have gone over the total in four out of eight opportunities (50%).
  • The Huskies put up 3.6 fewer points per game (29.8) than the Golden Flashes give up (33.4).
  • When Northern Illinois records more than 33.4 points, it is 2-1-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall.
  • The Huskies collect 79.6 fewer yards per game (394.8) than the Golden Flashes give up (474.4).
  • Northern Illinois is 2-0-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team totals over 474.4 yards.
  • This year the Huskies have 10 turnovers, nine fewer than the Golden Flashes have takeaways (19).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats

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