Northern Illinois vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Northern Illinois vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET
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The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4) visit the Akron Zips (1-4) on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in a matchup between MAC rivals at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron is a 4.5-point underdog. The total is 42.5 points for this game.

Facing the Toledo Rockets in their most recent game, the Huskies lost 35-33. Against the Buffalo Bulls in their most recent game, the Zips lost 13-10.

Northern Illinois vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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Northern Illinois vs Akron Betting Information updated as of October 7, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Northern Illinois -4.5 (-111) -191 +159 42.5 -110 -110

Northern Illinois vs. Akron Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Akron (+4.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (42.5)
  • Prediction: Akron 25, Northern Illinois 20

Learn more about the Northern Illinois Huskies vs. the Akron Zips game on FOX Sports!

Northern Illinois vs. Akron Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Huskies 24, Zips 19.
  • The Huskies have a 65.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 38.6% implied probability.
  • Northern Illinois has won two games against the spread this season.
  • Akron has covered twice in four matchups with a spread this season.

Northern Illinois vs. Akron: 2023 Stats Comparison

Northern Illinois Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 19.2 (118) 17.0 (124)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 26.0 (79) 24.4 (70)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 9 (101) 11 (121)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 6 (79) 8 (38)

Northern Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Antario Brown RB 334 YDS / 1 TD / 66.8 YPG / 4.2 YPC
4 REC / 16 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 3.2 REC YPG
Rocky Lombardi QB 824 YDS (54.5%) / 3 TD / 4 INT
-2 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -0.4 RUSH YPG
Kacper Rutkiewicz WR 19 REC / 249 YDS / 1 TD / 49.8 YPG
Christian Carter TE 9 REC / 130 YDS / 2 TD / 26.0 YPG
George Gumbs DE 14 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Raishein Thomas DE 21 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Devin Lafayette S 13 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jordan Hansen S 14 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Akron 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
DJ Iron QB 718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT
215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 43.0 RUSH YPG
Lorenzo Lingard RB 238 YDS / 1 TD / 47.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC
11 REC / 159 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 31.8 REC YPG
Alex Adams WR 19 REC / 165 YDS / 1 TD / 33.0 YPG
Jasaiah Gathings WR 20 REC / 197 YDS / 0 TD / 39.4 YPG
CJ Nunnally DL 17 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Bryan McCoy LB 28 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Kerry Martin Jr. DB 10 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Antavious Fish LB 13 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
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