Western Michigan Broncos at NIU Huskies Week 12 Betting Pick and Odds

The NIU Huskies will try to pick up win and cover the spread at Huskie Stadium on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Western Michigan Broncos in Week 12 action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the NIU Huskies in this one found them as -8-point favorites at Sportsbook. The over under number was slated to open a short time later.

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark picked a 32-29 result in favor of the Huskies. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Western Michigan Broncos vs NIU Huskies Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

NIU battles the Western Michigan Broncos, currently with a 6-4 mark (4-6 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 4-6 for the Huskies and 7-3 for the Western Michigan Broncos. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and NIU vs Western Michigan injuries news.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 24-rated NIU Huskies and the No. 58-ranked Western Michigan Broncos, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits NIU's No. 54-ranked offense, averaging 30.3 PPG, against a Western Michigan defense that ranks No. 72 this week at 27.6 PPG. The NIU aerial game is averaging 218 yards per game, less than the Western Michigan Broncos secondary allows through the air, 230.5 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Western Michigan Broncos feature the league's No. 85-rated road run defense, allowing 191.25 yards per game. NIU, meanwhile, ranks No. 60 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Jarvion Franklin tore up the turf for 191 rushing yards in the latest Broncos game, a 48-20 win over the Golden Flashes at Waldo Stadium.

NIU cruised to victory in its last outing, as they ran up a 63-17 score against Ball State at Huskie Stadium.

Betting Trends
  • Western Michigan is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
  • Western Michigan is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 6 games
  • Western Michigan is 17-7-1 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
  • Northern Illinois is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
  • Northern Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Northern Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • Northern Illinois is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Western Michigan at Toledo, Friday, November 24th
NIU at Central Michigan, Friday, November 24th

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