Central Michigan Chippewas vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup

Check out our free Central Michigan Chippewas vs Northern Illinois Huskies pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Dekalb. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

Kick-off for this Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Northern Illinois Huskies matchup is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 30th, with the game being played at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb. Northern Illinois comes in with a 6-5 record, and they are favored by -12.5 points over Central Michigan, who is 4-7 on the season. The over/under line is currently at 44.5 points for this week 14 college football matchup. You can catch the action on CBSS.

Chippewas vs. Huskies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Central Michigan Chippewas at Northern Illinois Huskies
Where: Dekalb at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds NILL -12.5, CMICH +385 | NILL -526 O/U 44.5

Chippewas Preview:

Central Michigan heads into Week 14 with a 4-7 record, and they are out of bowl contention. They’ve gone 3-2 at home but are winless on the road at 0-5. The Chippewas have been favored in three games this season, going 2-1 in those matchups.

Their average scoring margin this season is -7 points per game, and they are 4-6 against the spread. At home, they’ve covered the spread three times in five games, while their road ATS record stands at 1-4.

Central Michigan’s over/under record is 5-5, with their games averaging 53.4 points. This week’s line is set at 44.5 points, which is lower than their average over/under line of 50.8 points this season.

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan’s offense has been underwhelming this season, averaging 23.2 points per game, ranking 122nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is just 35.8%, and their passing game has struggled, averaging 169.9 yards per game. They are 124th in passer rating.

Joe Labas has thrown for 1,114 yards with a passer rating of 76, recording seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. On the ground, Central Michigan is 53rd in rushing, averaging 175.1 yards per game. Marion Lukes leads the team with 710 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Chippewas Team Defense

Central Michigan's defense had a strong performance in their recent game, allowing just 14 points and limiting Western Michigan to 10 first downs. They gave up only 50 rushing yards on 25 attempts and 134 passing yards, with no passing touchdowns allowed.

On the season, Central Michigan is giving up 30.2 points per game. They rank 53rd nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up 196.1 yards per game, and 118th in rushing yards allowed, surrendering 171.4 yards per game on the ground.

Huskies Preview:

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northern Illinois has relied heavily on its rushing attack this season, ranking 10th in the nation with 42 rushing attempts per game. They are averaging 212.5 rushing yards per game, placing them 16th nationally. Gavin Williams leads the team with 676 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns.

Overall, the Huskies are averaging 24.3 points per game, and we have them ranked 100th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. They have been efficient on third downs, converting 44.2% of their attempts. Quarterback Ethan Hampton has thrown for 1,431 yards and 12 touchdowns, with six interceptions, and the team is 114th in passing yards per game.

Huskies Team Defense

Northern Illinois’ defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 17th nationally by allowing just 18.6 points per game. They’ve also held opponents to 176.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 20th in the country, and 113.3 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against Miami (OH), the defense allowed 20 points, giving up 326 total yards. They held Miami to 89 rushing yards on 26 attempts but allowed 237 yards through the air, while also forcing one interception.

Chippewas vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Central Michigan has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 15 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Northern Illinois has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Central Michigan Chippewas have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Northern Illinois Huskies struggled vs the spread going just 1-3-1. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.