Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois

Eastern Michigan has won two in a row after defeating Kent State 28-14 and it was mostly the defense that did it as the Golden Flashes were held to just 218 total yards, including only 118 through the air. Eastern Michigan had a 343-218 edge in total yards and ran for 163 yards. The Eagles allow only 19.4 points per game and 185.7 passing yards and they have covered eight of 11 games dating to last season. Northern Illinois had lost four straight before winning its past two against Akron and Ohio and the Huskies are 7-10 ATS dating to last season and it has been a disappointing year considering they had 16 starters returning. Eastern Michigan is 6-0 ATS following two straight conference games and Northern Illinois is 1-8 ATS as a favorite, 0-6 ATS as a home favorite and 1-8 ATS in all home games the past two seasons. Take Eastern Michigan as a Max Play.