Data Skrive:
Isaiah Johnson will lead the Abilene Christian Wildcats (1-1) into their game versus the Northern Colorado Bears (0-2) at Nottingham Field on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET.
The Wildcats are expected to win by double digits (currently -13.5) against the Bears. The over/under for this matchup is 54.5 points.
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
Abilene Christian -13.5 vs. Northern Colorado
Abilene Christian vs. Northern Colorado Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Wildcats (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Wildcats (-680), Bears (+473)
- Total: 54.5 points
Abilene Christian vs. Northern Colorado Betting Stats and Info
The Wildcats have won once against the spread (in one opportunities). Abilene Christian has not played a game as the moneyline favorite. Northern Colorado, in one game with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-0-0 against the spread. The Bears have won all one game against the spread when underdogs by 13.5 points or more. This will be the second game this year Northern Colorado is the moneyline underdog. The Bears lost the first one.
Abilene Christian vs. Northern Colorado Key Players
Abilene Christian Wildcats
- Maverick McIvor recorded 1,972 passing yards (179.3 per game) with a 55.8% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 17 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Jay’Veon Sunday took 126 carries for 677 rushing yards a season ago (61.5 per game) and scored three touchdowns.
- Last season Jermiah Dobbins ran for 351 yards on 71 carries (31.9 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Blayne Taylor was targeted 48 times and amassed 41 catches for 620 yards with seven touchdowns.
- Tristan Golightly also added 20 catches for 264 yards and one touchdown.
- Taelyn Williams caught 21 passes on 26 targets for 248 yards and one touchdown, averaging 22.5 yards per game.
- Cirby Coheley put together a strong stat line a year ago, collecting 5.5 sacks, three TFL, 18 tackles, and three interceptions.
- Patrick Jolly Jr. intercepted four passes and tacked on nine tackles last season.
Northern Colorado Bears
- Jacob Sirmon threw for 1,355 yards while completing 56.6% of his passes last year, with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions (123.2 yards per game).
- David Afari picked up 620 rushing yards (56.4 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
- Last year Darius Stewart ran for 275 yards on 58 carries (25 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Blake Haggerty reeled in 49 passes for 515 yards last year while scoring two touchdowns. He was targeted 54 times, and averaged 46.8 yards per game.
- Jamarii Robinson added 42 catches for 490 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 46 times, and posted 44.5 receiving yards per game.
- Brayden Munroe caught 10 passes on 12 targets for 185 yards and one touchdown, averaging 16.8 receiving yards per game.
- Marcus Howard put together a solid body of work a year ago, registering five sacks, nine tackles.
- Franky Morales’ 2023 campaign saw him total nine tackles.
- Tizell Lewis picked off three passes and tacked on six tackles last season.