The Northern Illinois Huskies (2-2) and the UMass Minutemen (1-4) square off at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
The Huskies are very big favorites (currently -15) in their game against the Minutemen, with the over/under at 41.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Huskies are -758 and the Minutemen are +519.)
Read on for our preview for this this contest between the Huskies and the Minutemen, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
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Northern Illinois -15 vs. UMass
Northern Illinois vs. UMass betting lines
- Spread favorite: Huskies (-15)
- Moneyline: Huskies (-758), Minutemen (+519)
- Total: 41.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Northern Illinois vs. UMass betting info and stats
- Northern Illinois has won two games against the spread this season (2-1-0). Northern Illinois lost the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. UMass, in five games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-3-0 against the spread. When UMass is an underdog of 15 points or more, it has always covered the spread (2-0 ATS). UMass has been listed as the underdog on the moneyline three times so far this season, losing each game.
Northern Illinois vs. UMass recent stats and trends
Northern Illinois Huskies
UMass Minutemen
- UMass is 1-2 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contests.
- The final combined score of the last three UMass games went over the set total one time.
- UMass’ past three games have ended with an average of 47.3 points scored. That’s 5.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
Northern Illinois vs. UMass key players
Northern Illinois Huskies
- Ethan Hampton has thrown for 879 yards (219.8 ypg) to lead Northern Illinois, completing 58.6% of his passes and tossing seven touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- Antario Brown has carried the ball 80 times for a team-high 355 yards (88.8 per game) with two scores. He has also caught eight passes for 204 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Gavin Williams has been handed the ball 41 times this year and racked up 182 yards (45.5 per game).
- Grayson Barnes has hauled in 11 receptions totaling 141 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Cam Thompson’s nine catches have yielded 129 yards and two touchdowns.
- Nevaeh Sanders paces the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and four tackles.
- Northern Illinois’ top-tackler, Jaden Dolphin, has 17 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Christian Fuhrman leads the team with one interception, while also recording 16 tackles and one pass defended.
UMass Minutemen
- Taisun Phommachanh has thrown for 1,017 yards on 89-of-151 passing with five touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 226 yards and one rushing touchdown.
- Jalen John has compiled 210 yards on 60 carries with one touchdown, while also catching 13 passes for 81 yards.
- Jakobie James’ 406 receiving yards (81.2 yards per game) are a team high. He has 20 catches on 36 targets with three touchdowns.
- Jacquon Gibson has put together a 193-yard season so far. He’s caught 16 passes on 28 targets.
- Sterling Galban’s 14 catches (on 21 targets) have netted him 105 yards (21 ypg).
- Louce Julien leads the team with one sack, and also has 13 tackles.
- Te’Rai Powell is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 18 tackles and one TFL.
- Ryan Barnes has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
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