Northern Illinois has won the last eight meetings, including 49-21 last season as a 28-point favorite for a push. The Huskies have won two of their last three, including two blowout wins and covers over Buffalo and Bowling Green before losing 31-24 to Toledo. Running Back Joel Bouagnon leads the Huskies with 728 yards on 149 carries for 4.9 yards per carry. and wide receiver Kenny Golladay has caught 80 passes for 1037 yards. Quarterback Anthony Maddie is out for the season, but NIU has depth at that position as Ryan Graham was 24 of 43 for 227 yards and three touchdowns against Toledo. Graham also rushed for 97 yards on 17 carries and Golladay finished with 14 receptions for 149 yards versus the Rockets. Eastern Michigan has lost two of its last three after a promising start to the season. The Eagles won at Ball State 48-41 after losing to Western Michigan and Miami Ohio. Brogan Roback was 37 of 71 for 468 yards and three touchdowns against Ball State, but the Eagles defense gave up 542 total yards. Northern Illinois is averaging 233.8 rushing yards per game. The Huskies are 21-7-2 ATS their last 30 road games and Eastern Michigan is 16-36 ATS its last 52 home games. Play Northern Illinois.
This pick was released to clients on November 16, 2016 at 11:21AM ET.
CFB
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan
November 16, 2016
8:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Northern Illinois -1 (-105) (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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