Northern Illinois Huskies vs Western Michigan Broncos Point Spread Picks

Northern Illinois has won and covered the past three meetings, including 42-28 as a 2-point favorite last season. The Huskies can play spoiler as Western Michigan clings to a one-game lead over five teams in the MAC standings. The Huskies bounced back from a blowout loss at Toledo and routed Massachusetts 45-3 on Wednesday, outgaining the Minutemen 433-262, including 318 yards on the ground. QB Jalen Macon threw for 73 yards and rushed for 98 more for the Huskies, who are 11-2-1 ATS as underdogs of six or fewer points against .500 and above opponents. Western Michigan is 1-12 ATS in its past 13 games with revenge and coming off a win against teams off straight-up and ATS wins. The Broncos barely got by Central Michigan and Ohio after losing 26-17 to Miami Ohio. Take the points with Northern Illinois.

Western Michigan got off to a 1-3 start this season with two of the losses against Wisconsin and Ohio State, but the Broncos have since won four in a row, covering the number their past three. Their latest victory was 52-21 over Kent State while racking up 579 total yards of offense. QB Hayden Wolf threw for 208 yards and three TDs. Jaden Nixon ran for 135 yards on only eight carries. Northern Illinois had the big upset against Notre Dame, but it has turned into a mediocre team as the Huskies are 2-4 since with a 2-3-1 ATS record. The Huskies lost 25-23 to Ball State on Oct. 26, and 13-6 to Toledo the week before. Northern Illinois is 0-4 ATS its past four games as a favorite up to -3 points, and Western Michigan seeks payback for a 24-0 loss in last year's meeting. The Broncos are 7-2 ATS their past nine Wednesday games. Take Western Michigan.

After starting 2-6, Western Michigan can still finish with a .500 record if it can win its final two games against Northern Illinois and Bowling Green (next week). The Broncos have won two in a row following last week's 38-28 victory over Central Michigan, and they are on a 6-1 ATS run. Hayden Wolf threw for 333 yards and three TDs, and Jalen Buckley ran for 117 yards against the Chippewas, and Western Michigan has totaled 83 points its past two games. Northern Illinois has lost two in a row, 37-31 to Central Michigan and then 20-17 against Ball State, which went UNDER by 6.5 points. The Huskies average 24.2 points per game and they have stayed UNDER five straight home games and four consecutive games as home favorites. Northern Illinois is 0-7 ATS at home versus opponents with losing road records, but go with Western Michigan on the moneyline as a Max Play, and bet this game to stay UNDER.