N Illinois vs Ohio Prediction, Odds & Best Prop Bets – NCAAF, Week 8

• Ohio is a -11.5 point favorite vs. N Illinois
• Northern Illinois vs. Ohio Total (Over/Under): 41.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN+

Northern Illinois (1-5) visit Peden Stadium to take on Ohio (3-3) on Oct. 18 in Athens, OH. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT.

Ohio is a betting favorite in Week 8, with the spread sitting at -11.5 (-105).

The Northern Illinois vs. Ohio Over/Under is 41.5 total points.

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Northern Illinois vs. Ohio Odds, Spread, Over/Under:

Northern Illinois vs Ohio Prediction:

The winning team model predicts Ohio will win this game, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.

This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both N Illinois and Ohio, key player performances this season and recent team trends.

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Northern Illinois Best Bets Today

• Northern Illinois has hit the Team Total Under in their last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 90% ROI)
• Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.65 Units / 33% ROI)
• Northern Illinois has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.45 Units / 30% ROI)
• Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 13 games (+1.50 Units / 10% ROI)
• Northern Illinois have covered the 1Q Spread in 7 of their last 13 games (+0.46 Units / 3% ROI)

Ohio Best Bets Today

• Ohio has hit the Moneyline in their last 6 games at home (+6.50 Units / 11% ROI)
• Ohio has hit the 1H Moneyline in their last 6 games at home (+6.20 Units / 11% ROI)
• Ohio have covered the Spread in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.60 Units / 36% ROI)
• Ohio have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.30 Units / 33% ROI)
• Ohio have covered the 1Q Spread in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.00 Units / 28% ROI)

Northern Illinois Against the Spread (ATS) Record

N Illinois is 1-5 against the spread this college football season (-4.5 Units / -68.18% ROI).

• Northern Illinois is 1-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.15 Units / -41.29% ROI
• Northern Illinois is 1-5 when betting the Over for -4.5 Units / -68.18% ROI
• Northern Illinois is 5-1 when betting the Under for +3.9 Units / 59.09% ROI

Ohio Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Ohio iss 4-2 against the spread this college football season (+1.8 Units / 27.27% ROI).

• Ohio is 3-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.3 Units / -8.29% ROI
• Ohio is 3-3 when betting the Over for -0.3 Units / -4.55% ROI
• Ohio is 3-3 when betting the Under for -0.3 Units / -4.55% ROI

Northern Illinois: Keys to the Game vs. Ohio

Ohio have thrown 0 TDs on 27 pass attempts (one TD every inf Pass Attempts) in the 4th quarter this season– T-worst among FBS Offenses; Average: 19.0

Ohio has 319 receptions in 20 games (just 16.0 per game) since the 2024 season — 24th-worst among FBS skill players. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 15.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-7th-best among FBS defenses.

Ohio’s offense has thrown for 3,979 passing yards in 20 games (just 199.0 YPG) since the 2024 season — T-30th-worst among FBS offenses. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 170.7 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — best among NonP5 defenses.

Ohio QBs rushed for 17 TDs in the Red Zone last season– T-2nd-most among FBS Teams

Ohio’s QBs has thrown for 3,979 passing yards in 20 games (just 199.0 YPG) since the 2024 season — 32nd-worst among FBS teams. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 170.7 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — best among NonP5 defenses.

Ohio: Keys to the Game vs. Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois was 5-1 (.833) when not losing a fumble last season– T-6th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .533

Northern Illinois was 5-2 (.714) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-15th-best in FBS; Average: .429

Northern Illinois is 5-7 (.417) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team since the 2024 season– T-38th-worst in FBS; Average: .541

Northern Illinois was 6-2 (.750) when making 7 or more explosive plays last season– T-34th-best in FBS; Average: .628

Matchup Notes for Northern Illinois vs. Ohio

Northern Illinois was 5-1 (.833) when not losing a fumble last season– T-6th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .533

Northern Illinois was 5-2 (.714) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-15th-best in FBS; Average: .429

Northern Illinois is 5-7 (.417) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team since the 2024 season– T-38th-worst in FBS; Average: .541

Northern Illinois was 6-2 (.750) when making 7 or more explosive plays last season– T-34th-best in FBS; Average: .628

Ohio have thrown 0 TDs on 27 pass attempts (one TD every inf Pass Attempts) in the 4th quarter this season– T-worst among FBS Offenses; Average: 19.0

Ohio has 319 receptions in 20 games (just 16.0 per game) since the 2024 season — 24th-worst among FBS skill players. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 15.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-7th-best among FBS defenses.

Ohio’s offense has thrown for 3,979 passing yards in 20 games (just 199.0 YPG) since the 2024 season — T-30th-worst among FBS offenses. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 170.7 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — best among NonP5 defenses.

Ohio QBs rushed for 17 TDs in the Red Zone last season– T-2nd-most among FBS Teams

Ohio’s QBs has thrown for 3,979 passing yards in 20 games (just 199.0 YPG) since the 2024 season — 32nd-worst among FBS teams. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 170.7 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — best among NonP5 defenses.

Northern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends

Ohio have thrown 0 TDs on 27 pass attempts (one TD every inf Pass Attempts) in the 4th quarter this season– T-worst among FBS Offenses; Average: 19.0

Ohio has 319 receptions in 20 games (just 16.0 per game) since the 2024 season — 24th-worst among FBS skill players. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 15.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-7th-best among FBS defenses.

Ohio’s offense has thrown for 3,979 passing yards in 20 games (just 199.0 YPG) since the 2024 season — T-30th-worst among FBS offenses. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 170.7 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — best among NonP5 defenses.

Ohio QBs rushed for 17 TDs in the Red Zone last season– T-2nd-most among FBS Teams

Ohio’s QBs has thrown for 3,979 passing yards in 20 games (just 199.0 YPG) since the 2024 season — 32nd-worst among FBS teams. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 170.7 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — best among NonP5 defenses.

Ohio Offensive Stats & Trends

Northern Illinois was 5-1 (.833) when not losing a fumble last season– T-6th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .533

Northern Illinois was 5-2 (.714) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-15th-best in FBS; Average: .429

Northern Illinois is 5-7 (.417) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team since the 2024 season– T-38th-worst in FBS; Average: .541

Northern Illinois was 6-2 (.750) when making 7 or more explosive plays last season– T-34th-best in FBS; Average: .628

Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends

Ohio have thrown 0 TDs on 27 pass attempts (one TD every inf Pass Attempts) in the 4th quarter this season– T-worst among FBS Offenses; Average: 19.0

Ohio has 319 receptions in 20 games (just 16.0 per game) since the 2024 season — 24th-worst among FBS skill players. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 15.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-7th-best among FBS defenses.

Ohio’s offense has thrown for 3,979 passing yards in 20 games (just 199.0 YPG) since the 2024 season — T-30th-worst among FBS offenses. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 170.7 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — best among NonP5 defenses.

Ohio QBs rushed for 17 TDs in the Red Zone last season– T-2nd-most among FBS Teams

Ohio’s QBs has thrown for 3,979 passing yards in 20 games (just 199.0 YPG) since the 2024 season — 32nd-worst among FBS teams. Northern Illinois’s defense has allowed just 170.7 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — best among NonP5 defenses.

Ohio Defensive Stats & Trends

Northern Illinois was 5-1 (.833) when not losing a fumble last season– T-6th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .533

Northern Illinois was 5-2 (.714) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-15th-best in FBS; Average: .429

Northern Illinois is 5-7 (.417) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team since the 2024 season– T-38th-worst in FBS; Average: .541

Northern Illinois was 6-2 (.750) when making 7 or more explosive plays last season– T-34th-best in FBS; Average: .628

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