Data Skrive:
Star wide receiver Jerjuan Newton and the Toledo Rockets (4-2) play the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-2) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium.
The Rockets are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Huskies (with an over/under of 43.5 points).
Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Northern Illinois -2.5 vs. Toledo
Northern Illinois vs. Toledo Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Huskies (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Huskies (-147), Rockets (+121)
- Total: 43.5 points
Northern Illinois vs. Toledo Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Huskies have won three times out of five. Against the spread, the Huskies are winless in two games when favored by 2.5 points or more. Northern Illinois has split them games as the moneyline favorite this season. Toledo, through six games with a set spread this season, is 3-3-0 against the spread. When underdogs by 2.5 points or more, the Rockets have covered the spread in all one game. This will be the second game this year Toledo is an underdog on the moneyline. The Rockets won the first one.
Northern Illinois vs. Toledo Recent Stats and Trends
Northern Illinois Huskies
- Northern Illinois has covered the spread twice, and is 2-1 overall, in its last three games.
- Northern Illinois has hit the over once in its past three games.
- Northern Illinois’ scoring over its last three games is 1.3 points more than the 43.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Toledo Rockets
- Toledo has covered the spread once, and is 2-1 overall, in its last three contests.
- In Toledo’s past three games, it has hit the over twice.
- Toledo has averaged a total of 49.7 combined points in its last three games, 6.2 greater than this matchup’s over/under of 43.5.
Northern Illinois vs. Toledo Key Players
Northern Illinois Huskies
- Ethan Hampton has posted 932 passing yards (155.3 YPG) with a 59.1% completion percentage (75-for-127) while registering eight touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has 113 yards on the ground via 35 carries and one rushing touchdown.
- Gavin Williams has picked up a team-leading 409 rushing yards (68.2 per game) plus one touchdown.
- This year Antario Brown has rushed for 401 yards on 87 attempts, with two touchdowns. He also makes a big impact in the passing game, catching eight passes for 204 yards and one touchdown.
- Cam Thompson has added 12 receptions (on 19 targets) for 164 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
- Grayson Barnes is averaging 26.7 yards per game, racking up 15 receptions (31 targets) for 160 yards and one touchdown.
- Roy Williams has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also collected three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Jaden Dolphin has totaled 27 tackles and one TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Nate Valcarel has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 20 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended in six games this season.
Toledo Rockets
- Tucker Gleason has 1,325 passing yards (220.8 per game), 13 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has 164 rushing yards on 50 carries with two touchdowns.
- Connor Walendzak has 52 carries for a team-high 189 rushing yards (31.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- Newton has been targeted 42 times and has 31 catches, leading his team with 517 yards (86.2 per game) while also scoring seven touchdowns.
- Junior Vandeross III’s stat line this year reveals 34 catches for 398 yards and three touchdowns. He averages 66.3 receiving yards per game.
- Jacquez Stuart has 147 receiving yards on eight receptions (nine targets).
- This season Darius Alexander leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added three TFL and 12 tackles.
- Over the course of the current campaign, Maxen Hook has racked up 32 tackles, one TFL, and one interception and leads the team in tackles.
- Braden Awls has a team-high three interceptions and has tacked on 20 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended in six games this season.