Central Michigan at Northern Illinois

Central Michigan has had a rough season and this will be their fourth road game in six contests. Central Michigan comes off of a 34-18 home loss to Bowling Green as a 6-point favorite turning it over 4 times. For this game, top running backs Lew Nichols III (469 yards) and Marion Lukes are hurting and questionable. Central Michigan is 2-5 ATS on the season and 11-36 ATS after having lost four of five. Northern Illinois has had to play five of its seven games on the road. The ground attack is very strong behind RBs Harrison Waylee (727 yards, 5.6 ypc) and Antario Brown (575 yards, 5.8 ypc). The team is second in the MAC in rushing with 202.3 yards per game and fourth in scoring (30.8 ppg). Northern Illinois is 13-4 ATS after failing to cover, plus 12-3 ATS at home after having lost three out of four. Northern Illinois won at Central Michigan last season scoring 39 points with 548 yards, so back home field. Play Northern Illinois.