Data Skrive:
At 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-2) take on the UMass Minutemen (1-4).
The Huskies are very heavy favorites (currently -15.5) in their game versus the Minutemen, with the over/under being 42.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Huskies are -787 and the Minutemen are +533.)
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Northern Illinois -15.5 vs. UMass
Northern Illinois vs. UMass Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Huskies (-15.5)
- Moneyline: Huskies (-787), Minutemen (+533)
- Total: 42.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Northern Illinois vs. UMass Betting Stats and Info
In three tries, the Huskies have won just twice against the spread. In one game as the moneyline favorite, Northern Illinois lost. UMass has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-3-0). The Minutemen have won all two games against the spread when underdogs by 15.5 points or more. UMass has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline three times this season, losing each game.
Northern Illinois vs. UMass Recent Stats and Trends
Northern Illinois Huskies
UMass Minutemen
- UMass has covered the spread once, and is 1-2 overall, in its last three games.
- In its past three contests, UMass has hit the over once.
- UMass has averaged a total of 47.3 combined points over its last three games, 4.8 greater than this matchup’s total of 42.5.
Northern Illinois vs. UMass Key Players
Northern Illinois Huskies
- This year Ethan Hampton has 879 passing yards (219.8 yards per game) while going 65-for-111 (58.6%) and tossing seven touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Antario Brown has churned out a team-high 355 rushing yards (88.8 YPG) and racked up two touchdowns. He has added eight catches for 204 yards with one receiving touchdown.
- Gavin Williams has run for 182 yards (45.5 per game).
- Grayson Barnes has also added 11 catches for 141 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 25 times and averages 35.3 receiving yards per game.
- Cam Thompson has totaled 129 yards on nine receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 32.3 yards per game.
- Nevaeh Sanders has three sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up two TFL and four tackles.
- This season Jaden Dolphin has racked up 17 tackles and one TFL, leading his team in tackles.
- This season Christian Fuhrman leads the team with one interception and has added 16 tackles and one pass defended.
UMass Minutemen
- Taisun Phommachanh has thrown for 1,017 yards while completing 58.9% of his passes, with five touchdowns and three interceptions (203.4 yards per game). He also has 73 carries for 226 yards and one touchdown.
- Jalen John has rushed for 210 yards on 60 carries (42 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground. He also has 13 catches for 81 yards.
- This year Jakobie James has 20 catches for a team-high 406 yards (81.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Jacquon Gibson has also added 193 yards on 16 catches. He has been targeted 28 times and averages 38.6 receiving yards.
- Sterling Galban has totaled 105 yards on 14 receptions, averaging 21 yards per game.
- Louce Julien has one sack to lead the team, and has also added 13 tackles.
- Te’Rai Powell has racked up 18 tackles and one TFL to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Ryan Barnes has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding one pass defended.