Northern Illinois Huskies to Secure Series Lead, Face Off Against Ball State Cardinals
On Tuesday night, Ball State and Northern Illinois will square off in the Land of Lincoln, with the Huskies hoping to solidify their lead in the series and Ball State looking
Game outlook
On Tuesday night, Ball State and Northern Illinois will square off in the Land of Lincoln, with the Huskies hoping to solidify their lead in the series and Ball State looking to gain their first victory of the season. Northern Illinois enters as a 10-point favorite after losing to Central Michigan 37-31 on the road in their previous game, whereas Ball State is looking to recover from a 24-21 road loss to Ball State.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 11/7/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium Stadium Cardinals vs Huskies Betting Odds Moneyline: Cardinals +285 | Huskies -370
Spread: Cardinals +10 (-110) | Huskies -10 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 43.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Northern Illinois will win straight-up is 79%.
Ball St. Cardinals
They lost against Bowling Green, despite managing to rally 3 times from 7-point deficits and taking the lead in total offense, first downs, and clock control. Turnovers were the game's deciding factor, as the Cardinals committed two while not forcing any. Notable players include Kadin Semonza (50/82 with 3TDs & 5INTs); Layne Hatcher (61/95 with 4TDs & 1INT) and Kiael Kelly (33/66 with 1INT and 434 rushing yards with 4TDs).
Northern Illinois Huskies Analysis
Last week, they were defeated on the road by Central Michigan after trailing 7-3, 24-3, and 37-17 after the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters, respectively. The Huskies have 9 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 138 of 237 passes from Rocky Lombardi and have a positive turnover differential (0 takeaways / 3 giveaways). The team is also led in-game by running back Antario Brown and receiver Trayvon Rudolph.