Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 14

Updated Oct. 14, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The Ohio Bobcats (5-1), who have college football's ninth-ranked pass defense, play the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-4) and their 13th-ranked passing defense on Saturday, October 14, 2023. The Bobcats are 5.5-point favorites. The game has a 45-point over/under.

The Bobcats beat the Kent State Golden Flashes, 42-17, in their most recent contest. Against the Akron Zips in their last contest, the Huskies won 55-14.

Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
Location: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois
TV: ESPNU
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Ohio vs Northern Illinois Betting Information updated as of October 14, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio	-5.5 (-110)	-221	+179	45	-110	-110

Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio (-5.5)
Pick OU: Over (45)
Prediction: Ohio 26, Northern Illinois 19

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Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Bobcats 25, Huskies 20.
The Bobcats have a 68.8% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Huskies have a 35.8% implied probability.
Ohio has compiled a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.
Northern Illinois is 3-3-0 ATS this year.

Ohio vs. Northern Illinois: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Ohio	Northern Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.5 (90)	25.2 (87)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11.8 (9)	24.0 (70)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (80)	9 (80)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (11)	7 (81)

Ohio 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kurtis Rourke	QB	909 YDS (63.9%) / 8 TD / 2 INT 133 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 22.2 RUSH YPG
Sieh Bangura	RB	328 YDS / 2 TD / 54.7 YPG / 4.0 YPC 9 REC / 84 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.0 REC YPG
Miles Cross	WR	17 REC / 246 YDS / 4 TD / 41.0 YPG
Sam Wiglusz	WR	25 REC / 248 YDS / 2 TD / 41.3 YPG
Bryce Houston	LB	52 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
Rayyan Buell	DT	14 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Austin Brawley	S	25 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Shane Bonner	DE	8 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK

Northern Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	614 YDS / 5 TD / 102.3 YPG / 6.6 YPC 4 REC / 16 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 2.7 REC YPG
Rocky Lombardi	QB	1,015 YDS (55.8%) / 5 TD / 4 INT -6 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.0 RUSH YPG
Kacper Rutkiewicz	WR	20 REC / 313 YDS / 2 TD / 52.2 YPG
Gavin Williams	RB	142 YDS / 2 TD / 23.7 YPG / 3.7 YPC 10 REC / 64 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.7 REC YPG
George Gumbs	DE	17 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Raishein Thomas	DE	25 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Devin Lafayette	S	17 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Roy Williams	DE	13 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK