Kent State vs. Northern Illinois MAC Championship Game Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Northern Illinois Huskies MAC Championship MAC Championship college football matchup on December 4, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Kent State Golden Flashes quarterback Dustin Crum (7) stand on the field during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Kent State Golden Flashes (7-5, 6-2 MAC) and Northern Illinois Huskies (8-4, 6-2 MAC) will play in the MAC Championship Game.

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Odds for Kent State vs. Northern Illinois

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Over/Under Insights

  • Kent State and its opponents have gone over the current 74.5-point total in five of 12 games (41.7%) this season.
  • So far this season, 25% of Northern Illinois' games (3/12) have had more combined points than Saturday's total of 74.5.
  • Saturday's over/under is 10.3 points higher than the combined 64.2 PPG average of the two teams.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 68.1 points per game, 6.4 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Golden Flashes and their opponents score an average of 67.6 points per game, 6.9 fewer than Saturday's total.
  • The 74.5 total in this game is 17.6 points higher than the 56.9 average total in Huskies games this season.

Kent State Stats and Trends

  • In Kent State's 12 games this year, it has six wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, the Golden Flashes have been installed as favorites by a 3.5-point margin or more six times and are 5-1 ATS in those contests.
  • Kent State's games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 41.7% of its opportunities (five times in 12 games with a set point total).
  • This year, the Golden Flashes score just 0.1 fewer points per game (33.4) than the Huskies allow (33.5).
  • Kent State is 6-0 against the spread and 6-0 overall in games when it puts up more than 33.5 points.
  • The Golden Flashes rack up 488.3 yards per game, 35.2 more yards than the 453.1 the Huskies give up per contest.
  • When Kent State churns out more than 453.1 yards, the team is 6-2 against the spread and 6-2 overall.
  • The Golden Flashes have turned the ball over 10 times this season, two more turnovers than the Huskies have forced (8).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Kent State at SISportsbook.

Northern Illinois Stats and Trends

  • In Northern Illinois' 12 games this season, it has seven wins against the spread.
  • The Huskies are 3-3-1 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this season.
  • Northern Illinois has gone over the point total in 58.3% of its opportunities this year (seven times over 12 games with a set point total).
  • The Huskies rack up 3.8 fewer points per game (30.8) than the Golden Flashes allow (34.6).
  • Northern Illinois is 2-1-1 against the spread and 2-2 overall in games when it scores more than 34.6 points.
  • The Huskies average 50.7 fewer yards per game (424.3) than the Golden Flashes give up (475.0).
  • Northern Illinois is 3-1-1 against the spread and 3-2 overall when the team picks up more than 475.0 yards.
  • This year the Huskies have 16 turnovers, seven fewer than the Golden Flashes have takeaways (23).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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