The Ball State Cardinals will be looking to pick up a win and cover the spread when they take on the Huskies in Northern Illinois at Huskie Stadium on Saturday in Week 6 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those siding with the visitors in this one saw the $Ball State Cardinals listed as 10.5-point underdogs earlier this week at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the over under betting line was unavailable earlier in the week, but posted shortly at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 37-22 win for the Huskies on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Northern Illinois Huskies are 2-3 overall and 2-2-1 ATS against the spread, while the Cardinals are 2-3 and 2-3 ATS. As for the totals, Northern Illinois is 2-3 on the OU, and Ball State is 2-3 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Northern Illinois vs Ball State injuries news.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Northern Illinois Huskies No. 73-ranked offense (28.2 PPG) against a Ball State Cardinals defense that ranks No. 94 at 31.4 PPG. The Northern Illinois Huskies passing attack has averaged 203 yards per game, less than the Ball State Cardinals give up through the air (258.6 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Ball State Cardinals feature the league's No. 99-rated road run defense, allowing 227.67 yards per game. Northern Illinois, meanwhile, ranks No. 42 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Cardinals were Week 5 losers coming out on the wrong end of 24-10 score against Toledo.
The Huskies suffered a Week 5 loss against Central Michigan in their last game, falling 29-19 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Ball State home to Georgia State, Saturday, October 17th
Northern Illinois at Miami (Ohio), Saturday, October 17th