Northern Illinois vs. UMass Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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The UMass Minutemen (1-4) are big 17.5-point underdogs on Saturday, October 5, 2024 against the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-2). An over/under of 44.5 is set in the game.

Last time out, the Huskies fell to the North Carolina State Wolfpack, with 24-17 being the final score. Last time around, the Minutemen fell to the Miami (OH) RedHawks, with 23-20 being the final score.

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Northern Illinois vs. UMass Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois
TV: CBS Sports Network
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Northern Illinois vs UMass Betting Information updated as of October 3, 2024, 7:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Northern Illinois	-17.5 (-108)	-893	+579	44.5	-105	-115

Northern Illinois vs. UMass Prediction

Pick ATS: Northern Illinois (-17.5)
Pick OU: Under (44.5)
Prediction: Northern Illinois 30, UMass 12

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Northern Illinois vs. UMass Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Huskies 31, Minutemen 14.
The Huskies have an 89.9% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Minutemen hold a 14.7% implied probability.
Northern Illinois has covered twice in three chances against the spread this season.
UMass has won two games against the spread this year.

Northern Illinois vs. UMass: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Northern Illinois	UMass
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26.8 (97)	19 (103)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19 (30)	30.8 (115)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (83)	3 (17)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (110)	3 (110)

Northern Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	355 YDS / 2 TD / 88.8 YPG / 4.4 YPC 8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 51 REC YPG
Ethan Hampton	QB	879 YDS (58.6%) / 7 TD / 3 INT
Trayvon Rudolph	WR	7 REC / 119 YDS / 1 TD / 29.8 YPG
Cam Thompson	WR	9 REC / 129 YDS / 2 TD / 32.3 YPG
Nevaeh Sanders	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Roy Williams	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Devonte O'Malley	DL	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Christian Fuhrman	LB	16 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

UMass 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Taisun Phommachanh	QB	1,017 YDS (58.9%) / 5 TD / 3 INT 226 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 45.2 RUSH YPG
Jakobie James	WR	20 REC / 406 YDS / 3 TD / 81.2 YPG
Jalen John	RB	210 YDS / 1 TD / 42 YPG / 3.5 YPC 13 REC / 81 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.2 REC YPG
CJ Hester	RB	137 YDS / 2 TD / 27.4 YPG / 3.9 YPC
Louce Julien	DL	13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Derrieon Craig	LB	15 TKL / 1 TFL
Te'Rai Powell	DB	18 TKL / 1 TFL
Jalen Stewart	LB	16 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK