The Bowling Green Falcons (2-3) host a MAC clash against the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.

The Huskies are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Falcons (with an over/under of 46 points).

Below you can find our betting preview for this this contest between the Falcons and the Huskies, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois betting lines

• Spread favorite: Falcons (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Falcons (-140), Huskies (+117)
• Total: 46 points

Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois betting info and stats

Bowling Green is 3-2-0 against the spread so far this season. Bowling Green has covered the spread one time this season when favored by at least 2.5 points. Bowling Green has been favored on the moneyline in three games this season, and it has put up a 2-1 record in those outings. Northern Illinois has won twice against the spread this season (2-2-0). When Northern Illinois is an underdog of 2.5 points or more, it has always covered the spread (2-0 ATS). Northern Illinois has played as the underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it split the two games.

Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois recent stats and trends

Bowling Green Falcons

• Bowling Green is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its last three contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Bowling Green games surpassed the set total one time.
• Bowling Green’s last three outings have ended with an average of 50.5 points scored. That’s 4.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Northern Illinois Huskies

Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois key players

Bowling Green Falcons

• Connor Bazelak has thrown for 1,243 yards (248.6 ypg) to lead Bowling Green, completing 68.1% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
• Terion Stewart has racked up 270 yards on 47 carries while finding paydirt four times.
• Jaison Patterson has collected 203 yards on 53 attempts, scoring three times.
• Harold Fannin has hauled in 46 receptions for 672 yards (134.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
• Malcolm Johnson Jr. has grabbed 22 passes while averaging 41.4 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
• Jamal Johnson has been the target of 20 passes and hauled in 13 receptions for 105 yards, an average of 26.3 yards per contest.
• Charles Rosser has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 25 tackles.
• Joseph Sipp Jr., Bowling Green’s top tackler, has 29 tackles, three TFL, and three sacks this year.
• Ja’Corey Benjamin leads the team with one interception, while also collecting six tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.

Northern Illinois Huskies

• Ethan Hampton has racked up 913 yards on 58.3% passing while recording eight touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 94 yards with one score.
• Antario Brown has carried the ball 87 times for a team-high 401 yards (80.2 per game) with two touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his eight receptions this season are good for 204 yards, and he’s scored one touchdown in the passing game.
• Gavin Williams has been given 60 carries and totaled 307 yards with one touchdown.
• Grayson Barnes has caught 13 passes and compiled 147 receiving yards (29.4 per game) with one touchdown.
• Cam Thompson’s 14 targets have resulted in nine receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns.
• Nevaeh Sanders has four sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and five tackles.
• Northern Illinois’ tackle leader, Jaden Dolphin, has 22 tackles and one TFL this year.
• Amariyun Knighten leads the team with one interception, while also recording seven tackles and one pass defended.